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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Saturday 8 p.m. update: Stouts fire, weather pose firefighting challenge ... Southern Oregon gets double dose of smoke ... Medford police identify suspect in drive-by shooting ... Saturday 8 p.m. update: Stouts fire, weather pose firefighting challenge ... Southern Oregon gets double dose of smoke ... Medford police identify suspect in drive-by shooting ... PUBLIC SAFETY Woman allegedly tried to kidnap baby from Medford hospital Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Mar. 9, 2015 at 1:25 PM Updated Mar 9, 2015 at 4:58 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Mar. 9, 2015 at 1:25 PM Updated Mar 9, 2015 at 4:58 PM » Social News Medford police have arrested a Jackson County woman who they say falsely represented herself as a child welfare worker in an attempt to kidnap a child last week. Celeste Kathleen Patton, 39, of Central Point, was in the Jackson County Jail Monday on charges of second-degree attempted kidnapping and criminal impersonation, jail records show. Her bail has been set at $25,000. A woman who officers later identified as Patton went to Providence Medford Medical Center's Birthplace Wednesday and claimed to be a Department of Human Services employee. She tried to gain access to the birth center to take a child, even mentioning a specific name, authorities said. "We don't even know if that was a child that was actually there," Medford police Detective Sgt. Brent Mak said. Providence staff did not allow Patton into the birth center and called security, but she had fled by the time guards arrived. A release on the Medford police website says the hospital reported the incident to the agency. At 7 p.m. Sunday, police responded to a report of disorderly conduct at a Medford Jack in the Box, 2002 Highway 99. The call was about an "uncooperative" woman who was in possible mental distress, Mak said. She was taken to Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, where she was later identified as the attempted kidnapping suspect from Wednesday and arrested. Patton was previously arrested in February 2013 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after her vehicle crashed into a light pole on McAndrews Road. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Mar. 9, 2015 at 1:25 PM Updated Mar 9, 2015 at 4:58 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501