Illinois man pleads guilty in plot to kidnap child from Florida school, hold them for ransom
Devontay Shields was arrested at Union Station last year.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- An Illinois man pleaded guilty to attempted kidnapping earlier this week in federal court.
Devontay Shields was arrested at Chicago's Union Station last year.
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He was accused of planning to travel to Florida to kidnap a child and hold them for ransom.
In court Monday, he pleaded guilty, and will be back in court for an in-person sentencing hearing on Feb. 23.
The offense carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment.
A text message allegedly sent by Shields laid out a plan to take a boy from a school by luring him with candy and toys.
Prosecutors said Shields had purchased children's toys and zip ties and had those items when he was arrested.
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