"50-Year-Old Man Attempting to Lure Elementary Student with 'Cute Puppy' Reported to Police"

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] A man in his 50s who tried to lure an elementary school student on their way home by saying the dog was cute has been booked by the police.

According to the police on the 18th, the Nambu Police Station in Namyangju has booked and is investigating a man in his 50s, Mr. A, on suspicion of attempting to abduct a minor.

Mr. A is suspected of trying to lure a child on their way home at around 1 p.m. on the 8th in an apartment complex in Namyangju City. According to the elementary school and apartment residents, Mr. A approached the child saying, "I have many pretty dolls at my house, come see them," but a resident who witnessed the scene stopped him, and the crime was only attempted.

The resident reported this to the apartment management office, which then notified the police and informed the school. The school conducted kidnapping prevention education and requested increased police patrols. Parents were also notified of this and urged to be cautious. Fortunately, it is known that the child went to school without any issues.

The police secured CCTV footage from the scene and tracked Mr. A’s movements, eventually apprehending him at his residence.

During the police investigation, Mr. A stated, "I approached because the dog the child was holding was cute." It has been confirmed that Mr. A has no prior record of similar crimes.

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