Man tries to abduct girl, 7, from mom at Brooklyn food truck: NYPD

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A man attempted to take a 7-year-old girl from her mother while the two were waiting at a Brooklyn food truck, police said Sunday as they released a photo of the suspect.

According to police, the incident happened on Wyckoff Avenue and Jefferson Street around 8:30 p.m. Friday.

A 36-year-old woman and her daughter were waiting at the truck when the man came running by and tried to snatch the girl, police said.

The mother and man got into a struggle, and she was able to break his grip on her daughter.

The individual then fled the scene on foot, heading northbound on Wyckoff Avenue toward Flushing Avenue.

The 7-year-old girl was not physically injured during the ordeal.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

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