Kidnap-robbery (child hostage and robbery of father), 1953

4 images. Kidnap-robbery (child hostage and robbery of father), 16 December 1953. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Farmer (parents of victim); David Farmer -- 21 months (bandit held shotgun on him to force father to open safe); James B. McKinnon (officer). ; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Sandusky. Date: 1953-12-16. Assignment: Shot-gun armed bandits held child hostage & kidnap father in robbery, 3541 Maplewood, Venice. 9-10: Henry & Laura Farmer comfort son David, 21 mos., after bandit held shotgun on David to force Farmer to open safe. 11-12, l/r: Henry Farmer; Officer James B. McKinnon taking robbery report; Mrs. Laura Farmer holds David. (Note safe: personal papers including govt. bonds thrown on floor)."