A man is behind bars after he spotted a "cute" woman at a Missouri Target and followed her home where he tried to kidnap her as she held her young son, authorities said.

Joshua York, 30, is accused of second-degree kidnapping , stalking and endangering the welfare of a child, according to court records. A probable cause arrest affidavit reviewed by Law&Crime said the victim and her 2-year-old son entered the Target in Springfield around 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 15.

York was already in the store when he saw the woman and started following her, cops said. The victim checked out and got into her car before driving home. York allegedly followed her.

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