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UPDATED Oct 21, 2026 at 11:20 PM ET
Oct 21, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
Knoxville woman charged after playground incident
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A 32-year-old Knoxville woman, Alexis Crespo, faces a kidnapping charge after an incident at an apartment complex playground. Police responded to the 3800 block of Middlebrook Pike on Monday, Oct. 19, after a woman told an officer Crespo had picked up a 3-year-old.
WHO: Alexis Crespo, 32; a woman who spoke with police; a 3-year-old child; Knoxville police
WHAT: Alexis Crespo was charged with kidnapping after an incident involving a 3-year-old at an apartment complex playground.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: 3800 block of Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: Police responded after a woman told an officer that Crespo had picked up a 3-year-old at the playground.
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