A Corbin man accused of attempting to kidnap a three-year-old from his yard made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court on Monday. Ronnie L. Helton, 73, pleaded not guilty to the charge at his arraignment before U.S. Magistrate Judge Hanly A. Ingram. Ingram appointed attorney Kelly Ridings of Hamm, Milby and Ridings to represent Helton in the case. Ingram assigned the case for a jury trial to begin on July 27. U.S. District Court Judge Claria H. Boom will preside. Finally, Ingram ordered that Helton be detained pending further orders of the court. A federal grand jury returned the indictment against Helton on April 26.