A woman is wanted in New York City after grabbing a 5-year-old boy who was walking with his parents on a corner and trying to kidnap him, authorities said Tuesday.
The incident happened around 5:40 p.m. Monday at the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Flatbush Avenue, according to the NYPD.
The unknown woman picked up the child and ran about 10 steps before dropping the child and fleeing on foot toward State Street, police said.
The boy was unharmed during the ordeal and was reunited with his parents.
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Police said the suspect was last seen wearing a red and gray jacket and gray pants.
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Police released a surveillance image of the suspect, whom they described as a woman of average build, in her 30s to 40s, with a medium build and short black hair.
Police are seeking information about the woman suspect who allegedly grabbed a 5-year-old boy who was walking with his parents in Brooklyn Monday night and tried to run away with him.
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The suspect was last seen wearing a red and gray jacket and gray pants.
The suspect allegedly grabbed the boy in front of his parents and ran about 10 steps before dropping him.
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Authorities asked anyone with information about the incident to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
