Mom went viral with kidnapping claim, but Petaluma police rule out crime
By Henry Lee and KTVU Staff
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KTVU's Henry Lee reports.
PETALUMA, Calif. - A Petaluma woman cleared by police of allegations she and her husband tried to kidnap two children at a store said Friday that they were the victims of racism.
An investigation into a mom's claims about an attempted kidnapping turned up no crime, according to Petaluma police, and has led to a backlash from people who say she should apologize to the couple she accused.
On Friday, Sadie Martinez, the woman who had been accused of wrongdoing, said at a rally outside the store, "Yes, racism is alive and well in 2020. This is a perfect example of it."