Men try to kidnap child in New York in broad daylight, mother intervenes
Two men in New York have attempted to kidnap a 5-year-old boy in broad daylight. His mother managed to prevent that at the last minute. Police released CCTV footage of the kidnapping attempt, hoping to find the perpetrators.
The images show that the mother with three children is walking down the street in the Queens district when one of the men comes running. He grabs the 5-year-old boy, who is a few steps ahead of the others, and puts him in a car. There the mother can pull the toddler out through a window.
NYC: We need your help identifying these guys. They attempted to kidnap a 5-year-old yesterday in front of 117-02 Hillside Avenue in Queens around 8:00 pm. His mother was able to remove him from the car before they fled. If you have ANY info contact @NYPDTips at 800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/8KZRty9K8p
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) July 16, 2021
The New York Police Department has posted the images, including screenshots of the car and the men, on social media in the hope that someone will recognize the perpetrators. It is not yet known why they wanted to kidnap the toddler. The child was not injured, according to CBS New York news channel.
Here’s a closer look at the suspects and the vehicle they were in. pic.twitter.com/B1uwOhiUJd
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) July 16, 2021
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