Coverage dated March 26, 2025 to March 27, 2025

Babysitter finds man hiding under bed in Kansas home

Headline from WMUR, on the newest of 2 developments

A babysitter discovered a man hiding under a bed after a child reported a 'monster.'

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Developments in this update

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Mar 27, 2025
Kansas babysitter comes face to face with real life 'monster' under the bed
Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·
Mar 28, 2025Newest
Babysitter finds man hiding under bed in Kansas home
Headline from WMUR ·

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Reports & sources

43 articles, oldest first.

Fox26 Houston
Kansas babysitter comes face to face with real life 'monster' under the bed (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Mar 26, 2025
Fox26 Houston's feed description
A Kansas babysitter came face to face with a "monster" under the bed when she attempted to calm down a child she was watching.
New York Post
Kansas babysitter checks for monsters under child’s bed and discovers grown man hiding: sheriff (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 26, 2025
New York Post's feed description
A Kansas babysitter discovered a grown man hiding underneath a child's bed as she checked for monsters, authorities said.
ABC 13 Houston
A child said there was a monster under the bed. The reality was even more horrifying. (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Mar 26, 2025
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
A 27-year-old man in Kansas was arrested after a babysitter found him hiding under a child's bed, according to authorities.
NBC Los Angeles
Kansas child said 'monster' was under their bed; babysitter finds man hiding there (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Mar 26, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
The man once lived at the residence but had been ordered to stay away from the property under a protection from abuse order, the sheriff’s office said
People
Babysitter Checking for 'Monster' in Child’s Room Finds Man Hiding Under the Bed: Police (opens People)
Published Mar 26, 2025
People's feed description
A babysitter in Kansas checking for a 'monster' in a child's room found a man hiding under the bed, according to local police.
The Guardian
Kansas babysitter checking for monsters finds man hiding under bed (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 26, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Police arrest suspect after sitter shocked to encounter man when trying to show child there was nothing under the bed
Fox News
Kansas babysitter finds 'monster' under child's bed, man charged with aggravated kidnapping: police (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 26, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Officials in Kansas said a man was arrested after he hid underneath a child's bed on Monday. The child told the babysitter there was a "monster" under the bed.
Breitbart News
Sheriff: Deputies Arrest 'Monster' KS Babysitter Found Under Child's Bed (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 26, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
A Kansas babysitter made a frightening discovery on Monday as she was putting children in her care to bed.
Boston
A child complained of a 'monster' under their bed. Their babysitter then came face-to-face with a man hiding there. (opens Boston)
Published Mar 27, 2025
Boston's feed description
"An altercation ensued with the babysitter and one child was knocked over in the struggle."
CNN
Child complains of ‘monster’ under the bed. Babysitter then comes face-to-face with man hiding there (opens CNN)
Published Mar 27, 2025
CNN's feed description
A babysitter looked under a bed to reassure a worried child that there wasn’t a monster hiding there — and came face-to-face with a man who wasn’t supposed to be there, a sheriff’s office in Kansas said in a news release.
Green Field Reporter
Child complains of 'monster' under the bed. Babysitter then comes face-to-face with man hiding there - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Mar 27, 2025
Green Field Reporter's feed description
A babysitter looked under a bed to reassure a worried child that there wasn’t a monster hiding there — and came face-to-face with a man who wasn’t supposed to be there, a sheriff’s office in Kansas said in a news release.
NPR
Authorities say a babysitter checked under the bed for monsters — and found someone (opens NPR)
Published Mar 27, 2025
NPR's feed description
Kansas authorities say a babysitter went to refute a kid's claims of a monster under their bed, but "came face-to-face with a male suspect who was hiding there." They later arrested a 27-year-old man.
NBC Chicago
Kansas child complains of 'monster' under the bed. Babysitter then comes face-to-face with man hiding there (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Mar 27, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
A babysitter looked under a bed to reassure a worried child that there wasn't a monster hiding there — and came face-to-face with a man who wasn't supposed to...
East Idaho News
Child complains of 'monster' under the bed. Babysitter then comes face to face with man hiding there (opens East Idaho News)
Published Mar 27, 2025
East Idaho News's feed description
GREAT BEND, Kansas (AP) — A babysitter looked under a bed to reassure a worried child that there wasn’t a monster hiding there — and came face to face with a man who wasn’t supposed to be there, a sheriff’s office in Kansas said in a news release. The 27-year-old was booked into jail this […]
WMUR
Babysitter finds man hiding under bed in Kansas home (opens WMUR)
Published Mar 27, 2025
WMUR's feed description
A babysitter discovered a man hiding under a bed after a child reported a 'monster.'

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