Authorities are currently looking into an incident that occurred in Smyrna, Delaware on Saturday night, involving a 12-year-old who was the intended victim of an attempted kidnapping.
The incident occurred on Spruce Court in Holly Hills Estates shortly after 8:45 p.m.
Police responded to a call about a suspicious person at the scene.
According to investigators, a man approached the child and started asking them questions at the scene.
According to reports, the individual in question forcefully seized the child’s arm.
According to authorities, the child managed to escape and reached out for assistance.
The authorities are continuing their search for the individual involved in this incident. If you have any information, please contact the authorities.