Brother saves sister from kidnapper with slingshot, Michigan police report.
TL;DR
An 8-year-old girl was mushroom hunting in her backyard when a male she did not know appeared from the woods and attempted to abduct her. Her 13-year-old brother witnessed the assault and shot the suspect with his slingshot in the head and chest. The suspect was identified as a 17-year-old male from Alpena and was charged as an adult with attempted kidnapping/child enticement, attempted assault to do great bodily harm less than murder, and assault and battery. He is being held on a $150,000 bond.
- Girl escaped kidnap attempt; boy used slingshot on attacker: Police USA TODAY
- Boy uses slingshot to shoot 17-year-old trying to kidnap his sister, Michigan cops say Yahoo News
- Michigan teen uses slingshot to save younger sister from abduction Fox News
- MSP: Girl, older brother fight off attempted kidnapper WOODTV.com
- Boy uses a slingshot to save sister from abduction, police say SFGATE
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on USA TODAY