Police in Florida have released surveillance video showing a 10-year-old girl escaping what they believe was a second attempt to kidnap her in as many days as they search for a suspect .
Authorities said the incidents occurred last Wednesday and Thursday in Fort Lauderdale, about a block away from both an elementary and a middle school.
Chilling video shows girl, 10, escaping kidnap as police hunt suspect
"The male attempted to lure her by offering candy, money, and other items, which she declined," the statement read. "The suspect then attempted to grab her but thankfully, she was able to run away."
On Thursday, the same individual allegedly attempted to approach the girl again when a bystander intervened and told the girl to run.
Florida Girl, 10, Escapes Would-Be Kidnapper; Suspect Search Underway
Authorities this week released surveillance video footage of one of the encounters, which shows the girl running down the street, followed closely by a man whom police believe is the suspect.
According to Fort Lauderdale police, the unknown white male first approached the girl Wednesday between 7:30-8 a.m. as she was walking to Bennett Elementary School. He attempted to lure her by offering candy, money, and other items, which she declined, police said.
Florida 10-year-old girl escapes attempted kidnapper twice in two days, and there's video, ...
Home security video shows a 10-year-old girl sprinting down a suburban street in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, last week, after police say an unidentified adult male tried to lure her. Courtesy: Fort Lauderdale Police Department / LOCAL NEWS X /TMX
A 10-year-old Fort Lauderdale girl escaped two alleged kidnapping attempts on her way to school last week, according to police in Florida , who are now offering a $5,000 reward in the case.
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