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NYPD: Man wanted for attempting to snatch 7-year-old girl from mother in Bushwick

The NYPD says the mother and daughter were waiting at a food truck on Wyckoff Avenue just over a week ago. That’s when the man ran up and grabbed the girl.

News 12 Staff

Jun 4, 2023, 8:10 AM

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Police are searching for a man who attempted to kidnap a 7-year-old girl in Bushwick. 

The NYPD says the mother and daughter were waiting at a food truck on Wyckoff Avenue just over a week ago. 

That’s when the man ran up and grabbed the girl. The mother was able to break his grip and the suspect ran away on Wyckoff Avenue, toward Flushing Avenue. 

Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to call the NYPD.

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