Police say there was 'serious, imminent risk' of child kidnapping in Perth by Jason William Forbes

[Jim Burton]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-11/ ... /106327906

Police say there would have been an imminent risk of kidnapping by Baldivis man Jason William Forbes had there been a delay in their investigation.

Forbes was jailed for seven years over his elaborate plot to abduct and sexually abuse a child after researching schools and kindergartens and sound-proofing his attic.

His neighbours who have young children say they feel like they've "dodged a bullet".