Boy Flees From Kidnapping Attempt In Astoria

A man between 30 and 40-years-old allegedly tried to abduct an 8-year-old boy in Astoria Wednesday morning and the police are on the search for him. Police said the man, who was wearing a beige baseball cap, gray hoodie, and a long gray overcoat, grabbed the boy by the wrist and pulled him along saying "Come go with me." The boy broke away from the man and ran crying for help; his mother tried to confront him but he got away. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or online.

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By Ellen T in News on October 30, 2009 10:44 AM

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stipulation

So what we're saying here is that Mariano Rivera tried to kidnap a little kid.

balutanski

beige baseball cap.... what is it with these pedophiles and the plain baseball caps? look at the last 20 years of TV and movies - kidnappers always have on the windbreaker and the plain ball cap. creepy.

hotstepper

glad to hear the kid got away, he was lucky.

once again parents: teach your kids some basic defense maneuvers and tell them which situations require action. a typical 8-yr old is the perfect height for a rockstar headbutt to the gonads of some creep.