Brave Teen Thwarts Sister's Abduction with Slingshot
TL;DR
A 14-year-old boy in Michigan saved his 8-year-old sister from a would-be kidnapper by using his slingshot to shoot the suspect in the head and chest. The suspect, a 17-year-old, was found hiding and has been charged as an adult with attempted kidnapping/child enticement, attempted assault to do great bodily harm less than murder, and one count of assault and battery. The girl's brother was praised for his quick action, which helped identify the suspect.
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- Michigan boy, 13, saves sister by hitting potential kidnapper with slingshot The Guardian US
- Teen, 14, Uses Slingshot to Save Sister from Alleged Kidnapper: Police PEOPLE
- Boy uses a slingshot to save his 8-year-old sister from being abducted, police say The Mercury News
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