ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Florida (WALA) The man who tried to kidnap an 11-year-old girl at her bus stop Tuesday is now in custody.
Investigators identified the man as Jared Stanga. He is charged with attempted kidnapping, aggravated assault with a knife, and battery.
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said the suspect has a criminal history including sexual offenses with a child victim.
The chilling kidnapping attempt was caught on camera. The video shows the girl waiting at a bus stop on Corry Field Road at Perdido Street in West Pensacola around 7 a.m.
Investigators said Stanga got out of a van and was holding the knife as he walked up to the girl and grabbed her. She struggled and put up a fight allowing her to break free from his grasp. She then picked up her bags and ran home.
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