article_snippet: John Thomas Classen, 17, is now in custody after breaking into He classmate's home in O'Fallon around 12.40am Thursday, using a window He deliberately left unlocked two days earlier, and hiding in basement for over four hours.
article_snippet: Classen then allegedly dragged the girl to basement, but the two slipped and fell down the stairs.
article_snippet: Classen allegedly took Classen victim out the window
article_snippet: Meanwhile, back at the house, the family's three dogs started barking at the sound of Classen and his victim tumbling down the stairs.
article_snippet: Classen allegedly broke into this O'Fallon home around 12.40am Thursday, using a window Classen left open while visiting the house two days earlier.
article_snippet: Classen hid in the basement for four hours before kidnapping his victim .
article_snippet: Police found a list on Classen's cellphone that detailed his plans. '
article_snippet: The cellphone Classen wrote said that him was going to rehearse the abduction and wear latex gloves.
article_snippet: Classen has been charged with child kidnapping, burglary and two counts of child abuse. '
article_snippet: Classen's bail was set at $1.5 million.
highlights_snippet: John Thomas Classen, 17, broke into friend's home at 12.40am Thursday .
  