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37 year old Donald Beetlestone of Binghamton pleaded guilty in Broome County Court to a sexually motivated felony of to Attempted Kidnapping, stemming from a violent attempted abduction of an 8-year-old child on August 1st, at the Price Chopper in Binghamton. Beetlestone assaulted the child and began dragging her through the store, in order to further assault her, the attack was interrupted by a store manager and shoppers. Beetlestone was subdued and restrained until Binghamton Police officers arrived and took him into custody. Beetlestone will receive a sentence of 10 years in state prison, followed by 10 years of post-release supervision, he will be required to register as a sex offender upon his release. Beetlestone is scheduled to be sentenced on January 14th in Broome County Court.

Binghamton Police charged 37 year-old Donald Beetlestone with attempted kidnapping, assault, forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child, he is accused of striking a young girl with a bottle in a Binghamton Price Chopper on Glenwood Avenue Friday evening and attempted to forcibly remove her from the store. Police reported that a female employee heard the struggle and intervened in an attempt to stop Beetlestone, a male customer physically restrained Beetlestone until police arrived. The unidentified 8 year old victim girl suffered a gash on her forehead as a result of the assault, Beetlestone is being held pending future court action.