VIDEO: Attempted abduction of 10-year-old girl caught on video
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Posted: 07/18/2012
PHILADELPHIA, PA - A 10-year-old girl and her 2-year-old brother were walking back from buying candy in South Philadelphia when a man suddenly came from behind and tried to make off with the terrified girl.
He placed his hand over her mouth lifted her from the ground and, as the girl's brother screamed, the man stumbled as he tried to drag the girl towards his car. After struggling for a brief period, the man eventually gave up and fled the scene.
The attempted abduction in South Philadelphia Tuesday was caught on video and now detectives from the Special Victims Unit are using it to hunt down the would be kidnapper.
According to ABC News, The Philadelphia Police Department has been a pioneer in the use of YouTube and social media, including Twitter and Facebook, to help solve crimes.
You can read the full story here .
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