A Saugus man accused of kidnapping a 3-year-old from her Newhall home is set for a preliminary hearing Wednesday, March 25, according to an official with the District Attorney’s Office.

A felony complaint charges Ethan Odom, 37, of Santa Clarita, with, first degree burglary with a person present, which is known as a “hot prowl,” kidnapping with a special allegation of a victim under the age of 14 and attempted kidnapping for a child under 14.

Odom is also accused of attempting to kidnap a 9-year-old girl around a block away from the 3-year-old’s home, just hours before the alleged kidnapping, according to a criminal complaint.

At a preliminary hearing, a judge weighs the evidence against the defendant and decides if there’s enough to merit trial. 

Odom was arrested at gunpoint for allegedly kidnapping a 3-year-old girl from her house on the 24200 block of Arch Street in Newhall. 

Odom would face a maximum sentence of 13 years and four months in state prison if he’s convicted of all charges. 

The case is being prosecuted by Kathy Ta, deputy district attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Ta was not immediately available for questions Monday.

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The criminal complaint also acknowledges a previous felony conviction for receiving stolen property.

Odom would face a maximum sentence of 13 years and four months in state prison if he’s convicted of all charges.

The case earned national attention because of the unusual nature of the allegations. Odom reportedly had no connection to the family of the victim.

Odom allegedly walked up to the window, called the girl over and then grabbed her and ran down the street, according to witness accounts.

The alleged abduction, which took place on Arch Street, near the intersection of 5th and Race streets, was reported at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Family members chased the suspect and were able to regain custody of the girl, as deputies worked to set up a containment of the area. The 3-year-old girl was not harmed.

KHTS AM-1220 will be talking about security concerns and keeping children safe from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday on a special program hosted by Alex Urbina, featuring Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Deputy Josh Dubin.

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Related: Santa Clarita Kidnapping Suspect Has Lengthy Record

Odom’s rap sheet dates back to 2001, according to online court records, starting with a petty theft conviction on Aug. 28, 2001. In June 2002, he has a theft-related conviction for a violation of penal code section 666.

In November 2003, Odom was convicted on a fraud charge, California Penal Code section 470(A).

In 2004, he was convicted on two counts of drug possession. In 2006, he was convicted on a public intoxication charge.

In 2007, he was convicted of another violation of section 666, a theft-related charge, and then in October 2007, there was another theft-related conviction for a violation of 484(a) in the California Penal Code.

In June 2008, he was convicted of driving under the influence. Four months later, Odom was convicted of driving with a license suspended due to a DUI conviction in October 2008.

In May 2011, Odom was convicted of receiving stolen property, 496(b).

In September 2013, he was convicted of a public intoxication charge 647(f).

On Nov. 3, 2014, prosecutors filed a 666(a) charge, which used to be a felony conviction with a mandatory state prison sentence. Prior to Proposition 47, a defendant would be charged with 666(a) if he or she had at least three prior petty theft convictions.

However, Proposition 47 eliminated the 666(a) charge and Odom was convicted of a misdemeanor petty theft charge [484(a)] on Nov. 24.

In that case, he was sentenced to a petty theft charge for stealing from Cafe 70s, and he was sentenced to 25 days in jail.

Deputies are asking if you have any additional information regarding this incident, or if you witnessed this incident to please call the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station as soon as possible at 661-255-1121. If you would like to remain anonymous, please call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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