The girl was abducted on Grand Avenue at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday.
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Police say her 40-year-old father, Jean Puello, attempted to have sex with his ex-girlfriend, the child's mother. She said no, and that's when he allegedly became violent.
The suspect is accused of twisting her wrist, taking out a knife, attempting to put it on her throat, and telling her he would kill her.
The 29-year-old woman fled to the apartment building's laundry room, where she called police.
The suspect allegedly grabbed the couple's older daughter, and drove off.
The girl was dropped off near a relative's home on Wednesday evening and Puello was arrested later Wednesday night.
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He is facing charges of attempted rape and menacing in connection to the attack on the girl's mother.
At this point he is not charged with taking his daughter.
Along with the 7-year-old, the couple also has a 10-month-old baby girl who was left unharmed during the time of the incident.
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