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Kymorah Reid, a 13-year-old girl from Lauderhill, Florida, narrowly escaped a kidnapping attempt in early October, and authorities are now searching for the suspect.
According to local news station KSNB Local 4 , Reid’s terrifying encounter took place on Oct. 7 as she was walking home after getting off the school bus near the 5000 block of Northwest 18th Court in Lauderhill. The incident, which was captured on camera in broad daylight, saw Reid being approached by a man from behind. At first, she didn’t think much of it, assuming he was just jogging along the path.
“I moved out of his way because a lot of people jog here,” she told KSNB Local 4.
Then, the man grabbed Reid, pushing her to the ground. As she struggled to break free, the suspect began dragging the 13-year-old student by the leg and foot. Fortunately, the suspect fled when she began yelling. She was unharmed during the tussle.
“I was screaming at him, saying, ‘What are you doing? Get off me,’” Reid said. “I know most people freeze up. They shouldn’t freeze up in the moment. They should fight back and kick back.”