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Quick-thinking 11-year-old thwarts kidnapping attempt in Vancouver, police say
Quick-thinking 11-year-old thwarts kidnapping attempt in Vancouver, police say
Quick-thinking 11-year-old thwarts kidnapping attempt in Vancouver, police say

Published on: 12/24/2025

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An 11-year-old girl narrowly escaped an attempted kidnapping in Vancouver by kicking her alleged assailant in the groin and running away, court records say.

The man accused of the attempted abduction — 29-year-old Jerson Hartman, of Twin Falls, Idaho — now faces charges of second-degree attempted kidnapping, second-degree attempted robbery and possession of a controlled substance, Washington court records state.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/12/quick-thinking-11-year-old-thwarts-kidnapping-attempt-in-vancouver-police-say.html

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