A routine check for “monsters” under a child’s bed in Kansas turned into a real-life horror story when a babysitter discovered an actual intruder hiding there. The terrifying encounter with convicted criminal Martin Villalobos Junior sent shockwaves through a quiet community near Great Bend.
At a glance:
• A Kansas babysitter discovered a man hiding under a child’s bed after the child complained about a “monster”
• The intruder was identified as Martin Villalobos Junior, who had a protection order against him
• The incident occurred on March 24 near Great Bend, Kansas around 10:30 p.m.
• Villalobos fled the scene after an altercation, knocking over a child in the process
• He was captured the next morning and now faces multiple charges including aggravated kidnapping with bond set at $500,000
Horrifying Discovery Turns Children’s Fear Into Reality
What started as a typical evening for a Kansas babysitter quickly turned into a nightmare when one of the children in her care insisted there was a “monster” under the bed. The caregiver, attempting to ease the child’s fears, made a shocking discovery that proved the youngster’s concerns were frighteningly real.
Upon checking under the bed on March 24 at a home near Great Bend, Kansas, the babysitter came face-to-face with Martin Villalobos Junior, a man with a violent history who had a protection order prohibiting him from being at the property. She tackled the intruder and called for help after he ran from the house. Sheriff’s deputies quickly arrived.
Violent Struggle Puts Children At Risk
According to the Barton County Sheriff’s Office, “An altercation ensued with the babysitter and one child was knocked over in the struggle. The suspect then fled the scene before deputies arrived.”
Authorities immediately launched a search for Villalobos and the manhunt continued throughout the night. The 27-year-old had previously lived at the house and was under court order not to return there.
Criminal History Reveals Pattern Of Threatening Behavior
Villalobos was eventually captured the following morning after attempting to flee on foot when law enforcement finally caught up with him at a nearby house.
Court records reveal a disturbing pattern of behavior from the suspect, who faced pending charges of criminal threat and domestic battery from a January 31 incident. He has also violated a protection order in the past, and now faces multiple serious charges including aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, child endangerment, felony obstruction of law enforcement, and violation of a protection order. The court set his bond at $500,000.
