‘I bit him’: Miami lady, 6, bravely fights off man attempting to kidnap her | World News

A Miami lady, 6, bravely fought off a kidnapper exterior her condominium, police have mentioned. The lady, Ah’lyric, and her siblings have been taking part in within the courtyard of their complicated final week. They quickly observed a white Vary Rover parked close by, an arrest report obtained by NBC South Florida mentioned. 

Whereas the opposite youngsters went inside, Ah’lyric stayed on the staircase exterior. A person shortly approached her and grabbed her arm, the kid advised police. The suspect was later recognized as 32-year-old Leonardo Venegas. 

The lady tried to free herself and escape, however the man tried to select her up and carry her away, in keeping with police. She then bit Leonardo’s arm. “I bit him,” Ah’lyric mentioned, including that her her mom taught her the defence tactic. The suspect dropped her, and slapped her earlier than fleeing. 

"I’m glad she knew how you can battle again," her mom Teshia McGill mentioned. Surveillance footage confirmed the automotive on the complicated. The person was additionally seen fleeing the scene quickly after. Leonardo was taken into custody after a licence plate reader captured the Vary Rover's tag. 

Leonardo reportedly advised investigators he was trying to purchase homes within the space. He mentioned he started operating after he heard somebody screaming. Nonetheless, upon being requested about his interplay with the lady, he mentioned he wished an lawyer. He was booked into jail and remained held with out bond. 

"It is a case that has us extraordinarily frightened, involved, one thing that is not quite common," Miami Police Capt. Freddie Cruz mentioned. "Fortunately we have been capable of apprehend this particular person."

Providing tricks to hold youngsters secure whereas they're exterior, Freddie mentioned, “If you are going to be taking part in exterior, which is an excellent factor, please, attempt to play in teams, attempt to have an grownup current, some kind of supervision, know the place your youngsters or should you're a guardian, know the place they're at.”

Freddie additional mentioned they're investigating to search out out if there are extra victims. "That is clearly one thing very disturbing, once more, one thing that is not quite common within the metropolis of Miami," he mentioned.