Daylight Kidnapping Attempt Thwarted in Mott Haven
An eleven-year-old girl walking home from school in the Bronx fought off an attacker by pinching him after he grabbed her wrist in an attempted daylight abduction, according to local police and news reports.
The encounter took place around 5 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Bruckner Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue in the Mott Haven neighborhood, abc7ny.com reported. The pre-teen was walking home when the stranger approached her and tried to pull her away by force, according to details released by the New York Police Department.
Surveillance Images Capture Suspect Walking Away
The suspect failed to complete the abduction because the victim pinched him, prompting him to flee the scene on foot, sources told the New York Post. Surveillance images released by the NYPD show the suspect strolling on the sidewalk wearing a dark-colored beanie, jeans, and a dark-colored jacket over a white T-shirt. The man appears to be holding a cell phone and smoking a cigarette in the images.
Police confirmed that the girl was not injured during the attack. Investigators are still hunting for the suspect.
NYPD Releases Photos and Seeks Public Assistance
Authorities have released photos of the man and are asking the public for help identifying him. Anyone with information is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish-language tips can be directed to 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or via X by messaging @NYPDTips. Police confirmed that all calls remain confidential.
