Two men have pleaded guilty to kidnapping a toddler in St. Louis County, Missouri, as part of an attempt to recover missing firearms.
Kendal “KD” White, 20, of St. Charles, entered his plea on Monday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of kidnapping. Cam’Ron Henderson, 20, of St. Louis, had pleaded guilty to the same charge on August 11.
According to court documents and statements made during the plea agreement, White believed that the father of the two-year-old victim had taken firearms and other property from him. On August 10, 2023, White and Henderson—along with others—searched for the man and eventually arrived at the apartment of the child’s mother in St. Louis County. When she did not answer their knock at the door, both men forced entry while armed.
Once inside and discovering that their intended target was not present, White demanded that the mother hand over her daughter. She refused; White then struck her multiple times in the head with his gun before taking the toddler from her arms. Both men left with the child, after which police were contacted.
Following issuance of an Amber Alert that included a description of their Hyundai Elantra vehicle, White paid three women to return the girl to her uncle’s residence.
The charge of kidnapping carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for December 2 for Henderson and January 27 for White.
The case was investigated by the St. Louis County Police Department and the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Szczucinski is prosecuting.
“White admitted as part of the plea agreement that he believed that the father of the kidnapping victim, a 2-year-old, had taken firearms and other items from him.”
“On Aug. 10. 2023, White, Henderson and others then began looking for the man and eventually found their way to the victim’s mother’s apartment in St. Louis County.”
“When she did not answer the door, White and Henderson kicked it in. Both men were armed.”
“After learning that their quarry was not in the apartment, White demanded that the mother turn over her daughter.”
“She refused, and White struck her in the head with his gun multiple times before grabbing the toddler from her arms.”
“White and Henderson fled with the girl and the victim’s mother called police.”
“When White and Henderson learned that an Amber Alert had been issued and included a description of the Hyundai Elantra they were driving, White paid three women to return the toddler to her uncle’s home.”
“The kidnapping charge carries a penalty of at least 20 years in prison.”
“Henderson is scheduled to be sentenced on December 2 and White on January 27.”
“The St. Louis County Police Department and the FBI investigated the case.”
“Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Szczucinski is prosecuting the case.”
