Police search for suspect in attempted kidnapping of 6-year-old girl in subway station

INWOOD, Manhattan (WABC) -- Police in Upper Manhattan are searching for a suspect accused of trying to kidnap a 6-year-old girl at a subway station.

The incident happened at about 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, at the Inwood-207 Street train station mezzanine, according to police.

Investigators said the girl was with her 36-year-old mother when the suspect approached from behind, grabbed the child and attempted to flee into the subway with her. The attempt was unsuccessful, police said.

The suspect then fled on a southbound A train and remains unidentified.

Emergency medical personnel responded and treated the girl at the scene.



Anyone with information is asked to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, in Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). All calls are confidential.



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