A 30-year-old man suspected of the attempted kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl in Wilmington has been taken into custody, police said Thursday.
The attack occurred around 3:15 p.m. Monday as the victim was walking near M Street and Gulf Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The suspect, identified as Jose Jaime of Hawthorne, approached the girl from behind, fondled her breasts and attempted to remove her from the area moments before several nearby residents intervened, which prompted the suspect to flee the area, police said.
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Jaime was last seen driving a gray Nissan Kicks with a spare wheel mounted on the passenger side before his arrest.
LAPD Harbor Area detectives executed a search warrant at Jaime's residence on Wednesday and took him into custody.
He was booked on suspicion of aggravated kidnapping and was being held on $1 million bail.
Anyone with information regarding the case was urged to contact LAPD Harbor Area detectives at 310-726-7900. Calls during non-business hours and weekends should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
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