A Perth DJ has been charged with kidnapping and child endangerment after he allegedly attempted to kidnap a toddler in the US last week.
According to 9 News, Roscoe Holyoake, AKA DJ Roski, allegedly attempted to grab a two-year-old boy who was walking with his mother in San Francisco on Friday and then fled when the mother became aware of the situation.
Witnesses reportedly managed to chase Holyoake before police arrived on the scene.
One of the people at the scene at the time of the alleged incident, Alan Walker, said Holyoake did not put up a fight when chased down.
"He put his hands up, and said 'All right, I'm done' and he didn't fight back, didn't struggle, just obeyed my commands, walked to the sidewalk and put his hands on the wall and got on his knees," Walker said.
Holyoake is reportedly being held in a county jail with the bond set at US$500,000 (AU$700,000). He is expected to appear in a San Francisco court today.
As well as having previously performed at the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, Holyoake also featured on Perth's independent radio station, RTRFM and regularly performed at Connections Nightclub.
Holyoake also closed out the 2019 Joondalup Festival earlier this month.
