Sex Offender Takes Girl From Seattle Park While Wearing Tracking Device
Posted: Jun 06, 2014 3:04 PM CST Updated: Jun 06, 2014 3:04 PM CST
SEATTLE, Wash. -
Police say a 6-year-old girl was pulled from a Seattle playground by a Level 3 sex offender who was wearing a tracking device on his ankle.
Police say the girl broke free three blocks away from the Benefit playground on Beacon Hill on Thursday evening and was not physically hurt.
The girl's father and friends caught up with the man and he fought with people as he tried to flee.
He was on the ground with three people beating him when officers arrived.
Witnesses say the girl had been playing with siblings when the suspect approached and asked her to leave with him. When she refused he grabbed her hand.
The 30-year-old suspect was jailed for investigation of kidnapping. Police say he was wearing a state GPS monitor.
(Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
Posted: Jun 06, 2014 3:04 PM CST Updated: Jun 06, 2014 3:04 PM CST
SEATTLE, Wash. -
Police say a 6-year-old girl was pulled from a Seattle playground by a Level 3 sex offender who was wearing a tracking device on his ankle.
Police say the girl broke free three blocks away from the Benefit playground on Beacon Hill on Thursday evening and was not physically hurt.
The girl's father and friends caught up with the man and he fought with people as he tried to flee.
He was on the ground with three people beating him when officers arrived.
Witnesses say the girl had been playing with siblings when the suspect approached and asked her to leave with him. When she refused he grabbed her hand.
The 30-year-old suspect was jailed for investigation of kidnapping. Police say he was wearing a state GPS monitor.
(Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
Logically, I don't think vigilantism is a good thing.
But damn, it's hard to feel anything but pure justice about this case
Glad that girl is safe!
I wonder if some pedo is going to one star this. DO IT
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