11-year-old girl avoids kidnapping at Southern Christmas Show; suspect still at large
An 11-year-old girl was nearly abducted during the Southern Christmas Show near Bojangles’ Coliseum Saturday evening, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said.
The child was walking with her family just before 7:30 p.m. when a man grabbed her and tried to walk off with her, police said. He let go of the girl and fled when witnesses approached.
Police are looking for the man, who was about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 150 to 170 pounds and wearing a blue shirt and red beanie. Police said he was possibly of Middle Eastern descent.
The man was accompanied by a woman pushing a stroller, police said.
The girl wasn’t injured.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
Jane Wester: 704-358-5128, @janewester
This story was originally published November 19, 2017 at 11:05 AM with the headline "11-year-old girl avoids kidnapping at Southern Christmas Show; suspect still at large."