Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Local kidnapping attempt

WCNC is reporting an attempted kidnapping near Newtown & Crane Road, in between Marvin & Waxhaw.

WAXHAW, N.C. -- A six year-old boy was nearly abducted Sunday afternoon as he walked near his home, according to the child's father.

Lt. Cody Luke confirmed the Union County Sheriff's Office was investigating the 1:45 p.m. incident in The Reserve subdivision near New Town and Crane Roads.

The boy and his eight year-old brother were returning from a friend's home, just a few hundred feet from their own residence, when a silver, four-door sedan pulled along side the children, their father told NewsChannel 36.

A woman extended her arms from a back, passenger-side window and reached for the younger boy, said the father, who asked not to be identified because he feared for his children's safety.

The video of the news segment is available at the link as well.

Very strange story, but a useful illustration of why neighborhoods need to be vigilant in protecting their kids.

2 comments:

abigail said...

i live in the reseve!Wow now i am scared to go out side of my house. Because this was in my neiborhood.

abigail said...

it actully is still my neiborhood