In a scene that feels straight out of a horror movie, an 8-year-old Colorado girl recently saved herself from an attempted abduction . The story is coming directly from the Sterling Police Department. Thomas Gallegos , who is now in police custody, allegedly entered the child’s home and bedroom with the intent of snatching her away.
Days before the incident, Thomas had reportedly helped the family install a new appliance.
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Police Details Attempted Kidnapping Of Colorado Girl
On Oct. 16, the Sterling Police Department released a statement about the incident via their Facebook page. Officers began investigating the attempted abduction at the 300 block of Walnut Street at about 2:29 a.m. on Oct. 15.
Thomas was first described as a white male with a darker complexion, six feet tall, and a thin build. He wore pants and a dark hoodie covering his closely shaved hair during the trespassing. The suspected attempted kidnapper is believed to have entered the Colorado girl’s home through an unlocked back door between one and two in the morning. After the child fought off the attack, the suspected assailant fled the scene on foot.