A San Diego man accused of trying to kidnap a girl from the campus of a Solana Beach elementary school appeared expressionless when he faced a judge for the first time Friday.
Jack Henry Doshay, 22, walked into court Friday wearing blue prison clothing. He pleaded not guilty to one count of kidnapping of a child under 14, one count of false imprisonment with violence and one count of felony child abuse.
The charges are connected to the attempted abduction of a student from the campus of Skyline Elementary School on March 23.
A 7-year-old girl was grabbed by a man holding packing tape as she walked from class to her after-school care. Officials say the man began to wrap the tape around the girl's head and was picking the girl up when her screams and kicks alerted adults nearby.
The girl escaped and the man fled.
Ten days later, deputies announced Doshay's arrest. Sheriff Bill Gore said there appears to be no connection between Doshay and the victim in the incident. He did say Doshay's brother lives near Skyline Elementary School.
In court Friday, defense attorney Paul Pfingst argued there is a question of identification in the case and asked his client not be shown in media reports of the hearing. Judge William C. Gentry, Jr. approved the motion.
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During the rest of the hearing, Doshay appeared to follow what was happening. He looked at attorneys as they spoke and when asked a question by Judge Gentry, he appeared to nod and respond.
At one point he took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
Defense attorney Paul Pfingst said Doshay was in treatment for depression in Laguna Niguel when he was arrested Thursday by San Diego County Sheriff’s Deputies.
Doshay is the son of Glenn and Karen Doshay of Fairbanks Ranch. Glenn Doshay owns a minority stake in the San Diego Padres. He and his wife are known as philanthropists in San Diego County and have donated money to several charities aimed at helping children.
Family members did not attend Friday's hearing on the advice of their attorney.
"The family is very distressed about the accusations," Pfingst said. "It’s very upsetting to everyone involved."
"They want to support their son but they’re very concerned of course about everything that is happening."
Deputy District Attorney Ryan Saunders said that if convicted of all charges Doshay would face a maximum of 11 years behind bars.
The next hearing will be a bail review held Thursday, April 9.
