A 13-year-old boy in Florida has reportedly been arrested and charged after allegedly trying to kidnap 2 women.
As per to close source, the 13-year-old has been charged with “one count of tried kidnapping.” The media did not disclose his identity. However, it did report that the boy is currently being held in a juvenile detention center in Fort Pierce.
Furthermore, the media shared that the boy may have experienced mental health issues and has not been charged as an adult.
A close source reports that the alleged kidnapping incidents happened on the evenings of July 2 and July 7. During both incidents, the boy allegedly was armed with a knife.
During the incident on July 7, the boy allegedly grabbed a women from behind at the time when she was standing on her porch.
You’re not going to make a f*g sound, do you understand?” he allegedly told her. “You’re coming with me.”
The woman reportedly tried to defend herself by biting and kicking until she “fell” out of his grip.
As per to CBS12, the July 2 incident was similar in nature. But, a separate incident, which had “not been earlier reported,” was also recently brought to the attention of authorities.
The media reports that on June 29, a woman was walking her dog when she began feeling “uneasy.” The woman reportedly alleged that an individual followed her to her house. When she entered and closed the door behind her, she heard “banging.”
According to media, the boy was taken into custody on Wednesday, July 10. This reportedly happened after investigators released surveillance footage of the 13-year-old and received four tips in regard to his identity, according to close source.