Florida: 11-Year-Old Girl Fights Off Knife-Wielding Kidnapper At School Bus Stop

An 11-year-old girl waiting for her school bus in Pensacola, Florida, was able to fight off an alleged kidnapping attempt on Tuesday, May 18 & get to safety, authorities said. A 30-year-old suspect was arrested later that day after a search involving at least 50 deputies & other personnel, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons told reporters. Surveillance video released by the sheriff's office shows the girl kneeling on the grass at the bus stop when a white Dodge Journey SUV stops on the side of the road. The video shows a man getting out of the car and running toward the girl. Simmons said the man was holding a knife. The video shows the girl trying to run away before the man grabs her and starts carrying her toward the vehicle. There is a struggle & the girl breaks free from the suspect's grip when they both fall to the ground. The girl can be seen running away as the man hurries back to his car & drives off.