Michigan Girl Saved from Kidnapping in Unbelievable Way
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: Your child is kidnapped. One Michigan girl is safe, thanks to an unbelievable way that she and her brother fought of her kidnapper. According to…
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Getty Images/ BrianAJacksonIt's every parent's worst nightmare: Your child is kidnapped. One Michigan girl is safe, thanks to an unbelievable way that she and her brother fought of her kidnapper.
According to the Michigan State Police, troopers with the Alpena Post were to a place of residence in Alpena Township on Wednesday (May 10) for an attempted child abduction. Read on for the details.
As for the incident, an eight-year-old girl form Alpena County bravely fought off her attempted kidnapper, as he came in for the attack. Moreover, her older brother shot the suspect with a slingshot, according to police.
The preliminary investigation reveals that a seven-year-old girl was hunting for mushrooms in the backyard of her home when an unknown man came out of the woods. Then, he tried to kidnap her. The man held the girl's mouth shut to keep her quiet, but she struggled and was able to break free of him, according to officials. She wasn't the only hero. Her brother was a big part of her safety, too. The child's 13-year-old brother saw the incident in the backyard, and he actually shot the suspect in the head and chest with a slingshot, according to police.
They caught the guy, too. After the police broadcast around the area a description of the suspect, one of the girl's family members saw a man who looked similar to the description running from the area. Later that day, troopers found the suspect hiding at a local gas station. When the suspect was arrested, police him as a 17-year-old from Alpena. What was the major giveaway? According to investigators, the suspect had signs of injuries on his head and chest where he was hit by the brother's slingshot injuries. So, the brother was very helpful here. According to police, the suspect is being charged as an adult. But, they are not releasing his identity right now.
Many people factor in safety when it comes to picking a place to live. I personally think Michigan is a pretty safe state, but there are always going to be areas in any area that are less safe than others, so you should know where to be extra careful.
The crew at RoadSnacks.net has released a list of the 10 most dangerous cities in the entire state of Michigan. They start the study with some humor, saying, "Michigan would like to think that the only things dangerous in their state is the Detroit lions' defensive line and driving over the Mackinac Bridge during a snowstorm; but sadly, that's not the case."
To compile the list, the study states that, "We looked at violent crimes and property crimes in cities with a population of 5,000. Folks, the cities that made our list have robberies happening in broad daylight, car jackings, and daily shootings." The study also says that even if your city makes this list, it's not all bad, adding, "We're not saying that there aren't little pockets of goodness in these cities. The neighborhoods and shopping centers in these Michigan cities are not ALL bad. We do recommend that you spend some time studying them before you make a move. And If do you choose one of these cities, you're going to have to be aware of your surroundings at all times."
So, don't take this list as a "bad cities" list. According to RoadSnacks.net, these are just the cities with higher rates of crime, so you have to be careful in certain areas when you're traveling or living there. Read on for the list of the 10 most dangerous cities in Michigan, according to RoadSnacks.net. By the way, Detroit is not at the top spot on this list, which might surprise you. Find the full study here.
10. Highland Park
9. Three Rivers
8. Flint Township
7. Albion
6. Lansing
5. Muskegon Heights
4. Detroit
3. Benton Harbor
2. Kalamazoo
1. Benton Township
The Most Dangerous Cities In Michigan For 2022
This list is via RoadSnacks.net.
