6-Year-Old Florida Girl Singlehandedly Fights Off 32-Year-Old Kidnapper Who Tried To Abduct Her

6-Year-Old Florida Girl Singlehandedly Fights Off 32-Year-Old Kidnapper Who Tried To Abduct Her

  • Ah'lyric, a brave 6-year-old girl, escaped from her captor's grasp after being briefly abducted at a Miami apartment complex
  • Leonardo Venegas, a 32-year-old resident of Miami, was arrested and charged with kidnapping and child abuse
  • Security cameras captured Venegas near the complex, and a white Range Rover was seen leaving the scene, leading to his identification and subsequent arrest

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Ah'lyric, a courageous 6-year-old girl, found herself in a distressing situation last week when she was abducted and briefly held captive at a Miami apartment complex in Florida, USA.

However, her incredible bravery and quick thinking enabled her to escape from her captor's clutches.

The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Leonardo Venegas of Miami, was subsequently arrested on charges of kidnapping and child abuse causing no great bodily harm.

6-year-old Florida girl
Young girl rescues herself from kidnapper Photo credit: NBCNews
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What CCTV footage captured regarding the abduction incident

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According to NBCnews, security cameras installed near the apartment complex captured crucial evidence of the incident.

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Before the abduction attempt, footage showed a white Range Rover parked near the premises. Venegas was observed on camera as he walked toward the rear of the complex.

Moments later, he was seen on the footage running hastily towards the parking lot, while the Range Rover departed from the scene.

The alarming incident has sent shockwaves throughout the community, prompting parents to remain vigilant in safeguarding their children. Authorities have commended Ah'lyric's courage in the face of danger.

When interviewed, the six-year-old heroine indicated that she bit the suspected kidnapper when he attempted to carry her into his car, forcing him to drop her instantly.

Brave woman saves little girl from getting kidnapped after buying ice cream

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Meanwhile, a remarkably astute mother prevented the kidnapping of her young daughter. The young child is seen purchasing ice cream from the woman's stand in the video.

The girl and the woman are seen talking for a time as a man standing close is on the phone.

Ghanaian immigration officer catches suspected kidnapper with schoolgirl in his car

In other news, following a widely shared video, online users are praising an unknown officer of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) for his bravery.

In the video shared on Twitter, the police can be heard shouting as he carries a man down the middle of an unidentified road, believed to be a serial kidnapper.

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