A 45-year-old woman has lost her fight for life after being stabbed in the chest while protecting her two grandchildren from a sex offender who had been previously convicted of child enticement with sexual motivation.

Candy Arthurs from Columbus Ohio approached an individual who she heard was trying to lure children - including her grandson and granddaughter - into an alley in her neighbourhood.

After confronting 29-year-old Kristopher Amos - who had convinced Candy's grandchildren to help him search for a missing drone - Candy was stabbed, and spent over a month in hospital before passing away yesterday.




According to CNN reports, Candy's seven-year-old grandson was stabbed in the shoulder while her eight-year-old granddaughter escaped the altercation unharmed.

Reflecting on the incident which occurred on June 23, Candy's daughter, Amanda, told reporters: "My son was covered in blood. My mom plopped down by the door. She said 'Call 911.' She was covered in blood."

Speaking to CNN, Amanda paid tribute to her mother's bravery, saying: "She's a hero. She saved my seven-year-old son but lost her life in the process."

 "She deserves to be put at rest, and be at peace," Amanda added.

Kristopher Amos has been charged with murder.

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