ROCKWALL, Texas — Officers with the Rockwall Police Department said 21-year-old Brian Calder was arrested on Friday, Oct. 4 for allegedly attempting to kidnap a 10-year-old girl.
According to a press release from police, officers responded to a report of a man attempting to abduct a 10-year-old girl around 12:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of W. Yellow Jacket Lane.
Police said the girl had just got off her school bus and was walking home when several witnesses saw Calder grab her by her backpack. However, she was able to escape, police said.
According to police, a witness followed Calder while officers were called to the scene and once they arrived, they were quickly able to locate and arrest him.
Police said Calder was taken to the Rockwall County Detention Center where he was booked and charged with attempted kidnapping.
Rockwall PD said this investigation is ongoing.
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