Man sues city for $25M after wrongful arrest for alleged kidnapping

A man whose attempted kidnapping charges were dropped plans to sue the city and police department that arrested him if they can’t reach a settlement.

Mahendra Patel spent 45 days in jail after a mother accused him of trying to kidnap her son at the Walmart on Cobb Parkway in Acworth. A judge dropped the charges in August.

Ashleigh Merchant, Patel’s attorney, confirmed that she and her team have sent the City of Acworth an ante litem notice. The letter signals the intent to sue if a settlement is not reached.

In the letter, Patel is requesting $25 million for libel and slander, invasion of privacy, false arrest, emotional distress, and other damages.

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Patel and his attorneys have maintained his innocence since he was arrested in March. They say he went to help the boy when it looked like he was falling off the motorized scooter his mother was using.

Merchant has openly criticized the police investigation.

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