{"id":851828,"date":"2026-06-08T01:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T01:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/851828\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T01:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T01:16:15","slug":"sugar-land-police-searching-for-man-accused-of-attacking-houston-nanny-with-baseball-bat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/851828\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar Land police searching for man accused of attacking Houston nanny with baseball bat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\"><strong>SUGAR LAND, Texas<\/strong> \u2013 A Houston nanny is recovering from serious injuries after Sugar Land police say she was attacked by a stranger wielding a baseball bat while walking a 2-year-old child in a stroller Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The attack happened around 10:00 a.m. near Creekbend Drive and Fluor Daniel Drive, according to the Sugar Land Police Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Investigators say the woman was walking in the area when an unknown man approached her and assaulted her with a baseball bat before fleeing in an SUV.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Her husband, Dannel Caban, said the attack began when a man driving an SUV appeared to be asking for directions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cHe was coming against traffic,\u201d Caban said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Caban said his wife became suspicious after noticing the vehicle was traveling the wrong direction and seeing a baseball bat inside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cThe guy right away came out of the car and started swinging the bat,\u201d Caban said. \u201cShe tried to start running and he hit her on the back of the head.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">At the time of the attack, Caban said his wife was caring for a two-year-old child and pushing the toddler in a stroller.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">He said her immediate concern was protecting the child.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">As she tried to call 911, Caban said the attacker smashed her phone and continued the assault.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cHe broke her phone in his hand. After that, still swinging and swinging,\u201d Caban said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">According to Caban, his wife raised her arm to protect herself from another blow aimed at her head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The impact shattered both bones in her forearm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Caban said doctors later inserted plates and screws into her arm during surgery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cFive or six months to recover,\u201d Caban said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Despite her injuries, he said his wife never lost consciousness and continued fighting back until the suspect fled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">A passerby eventually stopped to help and call for assistance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">When Caban arrived, he said he feared the worst.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cI saw her completely full of blood, with the arm literally hanging,\u201d he said. \u201cI thought that was the end of her life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The toddler was not physically injured during the attack, according to Caban.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Sugar Land police describe the suspect as a man believed to be in his 30s or 40s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The victim told investigators he was tall and had a heavier build.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Police say he fled in an older-model SUV, though investigators have not released additional details about the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Authorities have not identified a motive and said there is no indication the victim knew her attacker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">According to the Sugar Land Police Department\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sugarlandtx.gov\/619\/Crime-Map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.sugarlandtx.gov\/619\/Crime-Map\">public crime dashboard<\/a>, the city has recorded 14 aggravated assaults so far in 2026, compared with 11 during the same period in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Anyone with information about the suspect or the vehicle involved is asked to contact the Sugar Land Police Department at 281-275-2020 or Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at 281-342-TIPS.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; 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