Police release pictures of attempted abduction of Oklahoma child

Tuesday, January 10, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- A child's scary encounter with a stranger was caught on camera.

The Oklahoma City Police Department released pictures of a man clutching a boy in his arms from behind.
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Police say they were called out to reports of an attempted child abduction at a wrestling tournament on Friday.

Officers say the man picked up an 8-year-old boy and tried to walk away with him, but the child began to kick and scream.
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The man finally put the boy down and left.

Police released pictures with the hopes of identifying the suspect.
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