Thanks to 5-Year-Old Friends Holding the Door, Girl Escapes Kidnapping Attempt

Attempted Abduction of Young Girl at Apartment Entrance

Friends Block Door to Stop Kidnapper

Resident Rushes In After Hearing Screams, Rescues Child

A man in his 40s who attempted to kidnap a 5-year-old girl in Russia has been brought to trial. The child was safely rescued thanks to her friends, who held onto the entrance door, and local residents who rushed to the scene.

At the entrance of an apartment in Tyumen, Russia, a man is trying to enter carrying a 5-year-old girl, while a child of the same age is holding the door to stop him. Instagram

At the entrance of an apartment in Tyumen, Russia, a man tried to enter holding a 5-year-old girl, but a child of the same age grabbed the door to stop him and called for help around. Instagram

According to Russian local media, on the 28th of last month (local time), a man attempted to abduct a 5-year-old girl in front of a building in Tyumen, western Russia, but was caught at the scene with the help of neighboring residents and children of the same age.

CCTV footage of the incident, which spread on social media, shows the girl in the man's arms stretching out her arms, seeking help from those nearby. Her friend quickly runs over, holds the door, and resists, also calling for help from others in the area.

A woman passing by at the time heard the children's screams and immediately rushed to the scene. According to her, the man was holding the girl near the stairs on the first floor. She explained that the girl was struggling and screaming, while the boys with her were holding the entrance door.

The woman told RIA Novosti, "I told the man to hand the child over to me," adding, "I became emotional, started shouting, and went up a few more steps. At first, the man seemed as if he didn't notice me, but he eventually handed the child over."

The 44-year-old man, who was arrested on charges of child abuse and molesting a minor, was found to be a pedophile as a result of the investigation. He was identified as a local resident who had previously been arrested on charges of molesting a minor.

After a court hearing, the man was officially detained and has been sent to trial on charges that could result in up to 20 years in prison.

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