NYPD Seeks Man After Attempted Kidnapping of 11-Year-Old in Bronx

Police in New York City are actively searching for a man who tried to kidnap an 11-year-old girl as she walked home from school in the Bronx earlier this week. The daylight attack was thwarted when the pre-teen victim fought back by pinching her attacker, according to cops and sources.

The incident occurred around 5 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Bruckner Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue in the Mott Haven neighborhood. Investigators stated that the girl was walking when the stranger approached her and tried to take her by force by grabbing her wrist. The victim managed to scare the attacker off by pinching him, prompting the would-be abductor to flee the scene on foot. Police confirmed that the girl was not injured during the encounter.

Search for man in attempted kidnapping of girl in Bronx

NYPD Releases Surveillance Images of Suspect

Surveillance images released by the NYPD on Friday show the suspect strolling on the sidewalk. He is depicted wearing a dark-colored beanie, a dark-colored jacket over a white T-shirt, and jeans. In the images, he appears to be holding a cell phone and smoking a cigarette.

Authorities have asked the public for help identifying the man and locating his whereabouts. The search remains ongoing.

NYPD Seeks Man After Attempted Kidnapping of 11-Year-Old in Bronx — Photo: nypost.com

How to Submit Tips

Anyone with information regarding the attempted kidnapping is urged to contact law enforcement. Tips can be submitted by calling the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish speakers at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Members of the public can also submit information online through the Crime Stoppers website or by contacting @NYPDTips on X. Police noted that all calls are confidential.

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