Chilling video shows Philly child abduction try

[proud2BlibKansan]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -
Police are seeking the man who tried to abduct a 10-year-old Philadelphia girl in broad daylight but fled after the girl struggled and screamed.

Surveillance footage shows the man approach the girl from behind as she walked with her 2-year-old brother on Tuesday. The man puts his hand over the girl's mouth and tries to carry her away.

The attempted abduction lasts only seconds before the man runs to his car and drives off. Police say the man followed the children, even leaving his car door open with the apparent intention of dragging the girl to the vehicle.

Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the man's arrest.

more plus video: http://www.kctv5.com/story/19064159/chilling-video-shows-philly-child-abduction-try

[riderinthestorm]

1. My worst fear as a mother. And people mock those who are uber cautious about their kids

out and about without supervision....

Yes, I know abductions like this are rare but who wants to be THAT statistically rare family? Wouldn't you do anything you could to make sure that this didn't happen to your child?

[RadiationTherapy]

2. Thanks for sharing this video.

[alcibiades_mystery]

3. Oh, hell no

Glad the girl was trained to scream and fight, and the younger brother, too, probably helped save her.

That man would almost certainly have KILLED that girl inside of three hours after the abduction. That's how serious that was.

Horrific.

[Brickbat]

4. Good for her for screaming and struggling. You go, girl!

[BumRushDaShow]

5. All over the news here

in Philly. A lot of sick people walking the streets thanks to the closures of too many facilities that could try to help them.

[eissa]

6. When my daughter asks why she can't walk around by herself

this is exactly why. It's sad, but I don't feel an ounce of guilt for being that protective. I've told her to do exactly what this little girl did -- scream, fight, go limp -- do anything you can to stay out of that car, because once they have you in, you're most likely going to die. Fucking sick perverts, I hope they find that mother fucker.

[eissa]

7. Got 'em!

Have fun in prison asshole: http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/19/justice/pennsylvania-abduction-attempt/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

[RebelOne]

8. That is good news.

I live in Georgia and remember the attempted abduction of the little girl who got away. The abductor was also caught. There are so many sickos out there that it makes me sick.

[Liberal_in_LA]

10. good!

[alcibiades_mystery]

11. Not his first attempt, I'd expect

I'd be on this dude for priors, including homicides.

DNA tests immediately.

[xmas74]

12. I'm sure they'll test him asap.

They want to make sure it all sticks.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

9. One lucky little girl

Glad they caught the creep.

[HiPointDem]

13. Turned himself in: Carlos Figueroa-Fagot, 33, was charged with attempted kidnapping...

Court records indicate Figueroa-Fagot was charged with sexual offenses against a minor in February 2011 in Philadelphia, which were later dropped. That case involved accusations made by a family member, District Attorney Seth Williams said Thursday. The alleged victim and her mother later told prosecutors they made up the accusations, and officials dropped the charges this month, Williams said.

Figueroa-Fagot had run-ins with police in Puerto Rico, where he previously lived, Darby said. He said none of those - between 2000 and 2006 - involved allegations of sexual assaults.

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. Great news!

[Motown_Johnny]

15. and this is one more example of why we should have video cameras for law enforcement

pretty much everywhere


Any privacy nut jobs who are so scared of being spied on that they would put children at risk fan go take a flying leap.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

16. yes