Attempted abduction: A woman says that fake child protection workers came to her home in Washington and tried to snatch her son

It was a normal Monday for a mother in Washington State, until two people claiming to work for child protection services came to her home and attempted to place her 4-year-old son. in pre-trial detention. But, the CPS said they did not have an open case involving the mother – and she says they were actually strangers trying to snatch her child in broad daylight.

Jessi McCombs said that a man and a woman arrived at her home in Marysville, Washington on Monday. "[She] said she was with the CPS and that she was there for my son's injuries and that they had to place him in custody, "McCombs said, according to the affiliate of CBS Seattle, Washington, KIRO-TV.

However, she told the station that her son had no injuries and that McCombs was certain that the impostors were mistaken.

"[I] I thought, "Can you show me a piece of identification? I think I had the wrong house until she told me her name and her birthday, "says McCombs. Can you show me this order that you have supposedly? She refused to show me that. "

While both were wearing professional clothing, the woman's refusal to present credentials of any kind triggered a red torch for McCombs.

"These people were potentially trying to snatch my child, so I started to panic," McCombs said. She told KIRO-TV that she had pretended to dial 911 – which scared the two of them. "She said, 'We'll come back later,' and they hurried off the stairs," said the McCombs.

The mother said that she did not understand why the two men were going to pretend to be SPC workers trying to pick up her son.

Child protection services do not have an open file involving the mother of Marysville, KIRO-TV told a spokesman for the department's children, youth and families. Washington State (DCYF). The ministry indicated at the exit that the legitimate staff of the DCYF had to carry a piece of ID.

"In situations where a child needs to be removed from his home, the DCYF staff is accompanied by law enforcement agencies.The DCYF staff always carries an agency ID and can not get him out from his home without a court order signed by a judge or by police in custody in accordance with 26.44.050 RCW ", said the ministry in a statement, according to KIRO-TV.

Marysville police confirmed to KIRO-TV that she was investigating the meeting that would have taken place Monday morning. The police did not receive any other reports of false SPC staff members allegedly attempting to steal children from the city, but she advised parents in situations like this.

"Before allowing strangers to return home, it's always a good idea to check if you have a photo ID," said a police department spokesman at KIRO- TV. "If in doubt, call the office of what they claim to represent and ask for confirmation.If you are still not satisfied, call 911 or the number which is not a D & D number. Emergency and ask an agent to verify the identification information. "

Jessi McCombs has not yet responded to CBS News' request for comment.