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Joe Montana, Wife Block Kidnap Attempt of Grandchild

Joe Montana and his wife confronted a home intruder who attempted to kidnap their 9-month-old grandchild over the weekend

Joe Montana doing Joe Montana things.

The Hall of Fame quarterback and his wife confronted a home intruder who attempted to kidnap their 9-month-old grandchild over the weekend, law enforcement officials confirmed on Sunday.

The alleged intruder, identified by police as Sodsai Dalzell crept into the home through an unlocked door, authorities told the TMZ Sports.


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Joe Montana Kidnapping – What Happened?

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Montana told deputies that his grandchild was sleeping in a playpen on Saturday when an unknown woman entered their home in Malibu and grabbed the child.

Montana and his wife, Jennifer, confronted the woman, whom authorities later identified as Sodsai Dalzell, tried to “de-escalate the situation” and asked her to give back their grandchild.

After a bit of a tussle, Jennifer Montana pried the child out of Dalzell’s arms, law enforcement officials said.

“Thank you to everyone who has reached out,” the former San Francisco 49ers star tweeted. “Scary situation, but thankful that everybody is doing well. We appreciate respect for our privacy at this time.”

The sheriff’s office says that Dalzell fled the home but was later arrested. She faces kidnapping and burglary charges.

Joe Montana won four Super Bowls as a starting quarterback, of course, he knows how to handle pressure situations. A much-needed win for San Francisco 49ers fans who are dealing with major injuries to their team.


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