Deputies seek man in attempted child kidnapping
By Zoe Hunt
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APTOS, Calif. (KSBW) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man suspected of attempting to kidnap a child in the Aptos area on Saturday.
Deputies said that between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., they responded to the area near 600 Saint Andrews Drive for a reported attempted kidnapping.
A 9-year-old girl was walking in the neighborhood when a gray minivan stopped in the roadway. A man got out and chased her, but the child reached safety with friends.
The man got back into the minivan and drove away, failing to stop at a stop sign, according to deputies.
He was described as a white male, 25–30 years old, of average build, with a buzz cut, wearing a T-shirt and black shorts.
Anyone who saw him or has surveillance video from the area is asked to call the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office at 831-471-1121.
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