In Glendale, Arizona, an 11-year-old girl narrowly escaped an abduction attempt by 37-year-old Joseph Ruiz, who has a history of violence and criminal convictions. The attempted kidnapping of the girl was captured on chilling video footage showing Ruiz trying to grab her in broad daylight. She managed to flee, and Ruiz was arrested shortly after by the authorities.
WATCH: Chilling video of an alleged kidnapping attempt of an 11-year-old girl showing the suspect getting out of his car and lunging at her but she was able to run away. https://t.co/7mG1yEoKCZ
WATCH: Arizona suspect tries kidnapping 11-year-old girl on her way to school https://t.co/u71abQaK3c
The girl was able to run away from the apparent kidnapper and Glendale, Ariz. police arrested a 37-year-old suspect a short time later. https://t.co/Ms11mx1Z8H
Video shows girl flee suspected kidnapper as she walks to school in Glendale, Ariz. https://t.co/YiIzgzFbdu https://t.co/cT1xQHCZj9
Frightening video shows girl fleeing from apparent kidnapper as she walked to school in Glendale, Ariz. https://t.co/cQNPSVWVac
Watch this fifth-grade student narrowly avoid being kidnapped on the way to school in Arizona https://t.co/H9lMZXrBp2 https://t.co/H9lMZXrBp2
Video: Bone-chilling moment Arizona man, with 'history of violence,' appears to try to kidnap 5th-grade girl walking to school https://t.co/bhCRIs2euY
NEW: Man tries kidnapping a fifth-grade student in broad daylight in Glendale, Arizona as the child was walking to school. Terrifying. Shortly after the incident, police arrested 37-year-old Joseph Ruiz who had a known criminal history which included being convicted of… https://t.co/cFOmPkTFBa
WATCH: Man with ‘history of violence’ caught on video trying to abduct Arizona girl https://t.co/xXriAhIejV
Terrifying moment suspect, 37, tries to grab an Arizona 5th-grader in broad daylight and kidnap her as she walked to school https://t.co/NCyhiIczeV https://t.co/14j3isgjrQ
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