He was waiting for an oil change when he heard a child screaming behind the building. What he found when he went to check nearly ended in tragedy.
The Incident
On Sunday, November 6, Kelcey Willis was getting an oil change at a Walmart in Warner Robins, Georgia, when he heard a child screaming nearby. He and others saw a man pulling a child out of a car and taking him behind the building, initially assuming it was a bathroom trip until the child didn't return and the screaming continued.
Stepping In
Willis said the screaming grew more urgent, prompting him to grab his firearm and go check behind the building. There, he found the man on top of the child, choking him. Willis held the man at gunpoint and pulled the child to safety, later saying he believed the child would not have survived if he hadn't intervened when he did.
The Arrest
Police arrived and took the man, identified as 67-year-old Haimnarine Doobay, into custody. He was charged with aggravated assault and cruelty toward a child. While initially reported as a possible kidnapping, police later clarified that Doobay and the child were related, adjusting how the incident was classified. The child was taken to Houston County Sheriff's Office's juvenile department for further care.
FAQ
Who was arrested in this case?
Haimnarine Doobay, 67, who was charged with aggravated assault and cruelty toward a child.
Were the man and child related?
Yes, according to police, which led them to reclassify the incident from an initial kidnapping report.
What did Kelcey Willis do?
He held the attacker at gunpoint and helped remove the child from danger until police arrived.