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Police: Adult twarted attempt to abduct 12-year-old
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BLOOMINGTON — Two men told a 12-year-old girl to get into their car, but they then were confronted by an adult Thursday night, callers told police.

Bloomington police Lt. Pete Avery said officers didn’t immediately find men matching the descriptions given by witnesses and hadn’t confirmed what happened by about 8:30 p.m. He said the incident was reported to have happened about 7:45 p.m. in the 1300 block of North Western Avenue.

Further details weren’t immediately available.

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you know wrote on Aug 17, 2007 1:30 PM:

" i had a young man from a local children's football team come by my house the other day selling raffle tickets. while i was happy to help out, i was very disturbed that he was there going door to door alone with no adult in sight. parents, wake up! if your kids need to sell things for a team or group, and you are too lazy to walk with them, then don't send them door to door! "

Miscommunication wrote on Aug 17, 2007 11:31 AM:

" This was a 10 year old on N. Morris Ave. "

rummy wrote on Aug 17, 2007 11:29 AM:

" I agree shoot them dead do society a favor "

Crop Duster wrote on Aug 17, 2007 9:20 AM:

" Flying planes and computer games is the answer. This is becoming all too common these days. Swimming pools and crazy fools will find no rest when the morning calls us to the west. "

Solution wrote on Aug 17, 2007 8:40 AM:

" Anyone who tries to abduct a child should be shot. I agree with the previous post, they're not going to change so why should society have to live with the threat of these sicko's, just get rid of them. "

We have so many~~ wrote on Aug 17, 2007 3:30 AM:

" sicko's out there and with school beginning we'll see more of these crazy's than before. Parents warn your children and lets get these creeps off the streets and keep our kids safe!! Why didn't this adult get a license plate number? I don't think I could contain myself if I saw someone after a kid I would probably go after him and knock some sense in his empty head! Why do they let these creeps out of jail? They can never change so keep them locked up forever. Our laws should be changed instead of our gov. worrying about getting more money. Everyone should write and demand the laws be changed to keep these creeps locked up!! "

Roleplay.. wrote on Aug 17, 2007 1:57 AM:

" It is better to "roleplay" in what to do.. instead of just sitting down and talking... For that; my kids have learned what to do... I told the kids to pretend that I am NOT their dad ; but some "stranger" saying that he/she lost their cat, have some money / candy for them.. and what they should do when adults come to them for something like that and what they should do.. is to R-U-N ,etc... "

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