Creep Tried to Steal Girl Off Bronx Street
By Dan Gesslein
Bronx Voice
November 6, 2026
BRONX, NY – A terrifying incident unfolded in the Bronx when a man allegedly tried to snatch an 11-year-old girl off the street in broad daylight.
According to the NYPD, at approximately 5 p.m. on November 5, the 11-year-old girl was walking near Bruckner Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue in Mott Haven, Bronx, when she was approached by an unidentified man.
Police said the suspect grabbed the young girl by the wrist and attempted to abduct her. Fortunately, the girl managed to break free from his grasp and run away.
The suspect in the attempted child abduction in the Bronx fled the scene on foot.
Following the incident, an investigation uncovered street surveillance footage showing the alleged suspect. The NYPD describes him as a male with a medium complexion and heavy build.
At the time of the incident, the NYPD wanted suspect in the Mott Haven attempted kidnapping was wearing a white T-shirt, a blue hoodie, gray pants, and black-and-white sneakers. He was also seen wearing a gray cap and smoking a cigarette.
The NYPD is asking for the public's help identifying the suspect wanted in connection with the attempted abduction of an 11-year-old girl in Mott Haven.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips.
All calls are confidential.
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