[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20330]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO NICOLE ROBBINS

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                            HON. JIM GIBBONS

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 14, 2005

  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Nicole Robbins of 
Nevada: mother, concerned citizen, and modern-day crime-fighter. On 
July 13th, Ms. Robbins observed a series of events unfold outside her 
apartment complex involving what appeared to be an attempted kidnapping 
of a five year old girl by an intoxicated, convicted Tier 2 sex 
offender. The man, calling himself ``Pastor Tree'', attempted to lure 
the girl away with him, promising to take her to a store. Thankfully 
the little girl was smart enough to alert her mother, who subsequently 
called the police, after the man went to retrieve his car. The 
boyfriend of the mother confronted the man upon his return for the 
girl. During this confrontation, the man started to drive away.
  Although police were en route, this man had already begun to flee. 
Realizing the potential getaway, Ms. Robbins claimed that ``something 
made her go inside her home and grab her car keys and cell phone.'' A 
mother of two young sons herself, Ms. Robbins bravely followed this 
attempted kidnapper for four miles, in contact with police the entire 
way providing details to help in his apprehension. When stopped by 
police, the man was found to be driving with a blood-alcohol limit more 
than twice the legal limit, and was subsequently arrested on suspicion 
of first-degree kidnapping and child luring.
  Ms. Robbins' actions should be commended in that not only did she aid 
local authorities by providing accurate and detailed information on a 
fleeing suspect, but she was wise enough in exercising restraint by not 
interfering before his capture. For her efforts, Ms. Robbins was 
honored by Reno police by receiving a citizen commendation certificate 
and medal, a prestigious award presented only once a year.
  Ms. Robbins stands as an example to all future kidnappers and child 
molesters that the people of Nevada are serious about protecting their 
children. I would like to conclude by addressing the next child 
molester or kidnapper that comes to Nevada with an intention to commit 
a crime against a child. Know that we are watching our children with 
you, protecting our children from you, and in cases like Ms. Robbins, 
even helping local authorities arrest you.

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