A teenager helped save his younger sister from an alleged kidnapper by shooting the suspect with his slingshot, Michigan authorities say.
The 8-year-old girl was mushroom-hunting in her backyard in Alpena Township on Wednesday when "an unknown male appeared from the woods," the Michigan State Police said in a press release on Friday.The suspect held the girl's mouth shut but she was able to break free, police said. Her 13-year-old brother witnessed the attack and shot the assailant in the head and chest with his slingshot, police said.
The suspect fled the area but was located by state troopers hiding at a nearby gas station, police said.Google Maps Street View "The suspect had obvious signs of injury sustained from the slingshot with wounds to his head and chest," police said. The suspect -- identified as a 17-year-old from Alpena -- was taken into custody and allegedly confessed to detectives that he "planned on severely beating the victim," police said. He was lodged in the Alpena County Jail without incident, police said.The suspect was arraigned on Thursday on one count of attempted kidnapping/child enticement, one count of attempted assault to do great bodily harm less than murder, and one count of assault and battery, according to police.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Michigan teen uses slingshot to save sister from abduction while mushroom huntingA 14-year-old boy used his slignshot to save his little sister from a man who tried to kidnap her and planned to 'severely beat' her.
Les mer »
Michigan teen uses slingshot to save younger sister from abductionA Michigan teenager saved his younger sister from being attacked by using a slingshot, authorities said.
Les mer »
Man fatally shot, teen wounded during attempted robbery, Dallas police sayDallas police say a man was fatally shot and a 16-year-old was wounded during an alleged attempted robbery near the Red Bird area of Dallas. Officers...
Les mer »
Franklin County teen has been missing for three days: State policeThe Metal Township teen has not been seen since Monday, according to state police.
Les mer »