The Lead Off
- Michigan State Police say a suspect has been arrested following an attempted child abduction involving an 8-year-old girl in Brighton Township.
- Troopers responded Thursday evening after reports that a man attempted to lure a child into a wooded area.
- Authorities say the suspect was later located and taken into custody following an initial search of the area.
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI (WOWO) A suspect has been arrested after Michigan State Police say a man attempted to abduct an 8-year-old girl in Livingston County’s Brighton Township.
According to Michigan State Police, troopers from the Brighton Post responded around 7:00 p.m. Thursday to the area of Rosemary Lane after receiving reports of an attempted child abduction.
Child approached while riding bicycle
Investigators say the incident began when the 8-year-old girl was riding her bicycle near her neighborhood when she was approached by a man who appeared to be going door to door as a traveling salesman.
Police initially described the suspect as a white or Hispanic male wearing blue shorts, a black polo shirt, a light green ball cap, and an identification badge associated with a pest control company…