Jacqueline Shepherd, 28, of Lakeport, Calif., was arrested on Saturday, May 7, 2011, after she allegedly attempted to kidnap a 6-year-old boy from Lakeport's Library Park. Lake County Jail photo.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Police took a Lakeport woman into custody Saturday afternoon after she allegedly attempted to abduct a young boy from the Library Park playground.

Jacqueline Michele Shepherd, a 28-year-old student, was arrested by Officer Norm Taylor at about 1:15 p.m. Saturday, according to Lake County Jail records.

A report from Sgt. Jason Ferguson of the Lakeport Police Department said officers responded to a reported kidnapping at the park and, during the investigation, learned that Shepherd had allegedly been hanging around the children's playground where several children were playing.

He said Shepherd allegedly was observed acting suspicious and watching the children before befriending the 6-year-old.

Shepherd began pushing the child on a swing before she is alleged to have taken physical custody of the child and removed him from the playground area, Ferguson said.

Ferguson said the child's cousin reportedly confronted Shepherd, who released the boy and walked away from the area.

Some witnesses reported on Lake County News' Facebook page that the child's mother also confronted Shepherd and punched her.

Ferguson said police found Shepherd in Bigg's 155 Diner, located across the street from the park, and placed her under arrest.

He said she was booked into the Lake County Jail, with bail set at $50,000, although jail records indicated the bail amount was $30,000.

Jail records showed that Shepherd remained in custody Saturday night.

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