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.
Man arrested after attempted abduction of girl at Fla. bus stop May 19, 2021 at 9:46 AM EDT - Updated May 19 at 11:06 AM
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the attempted abduction of an 11-year-old girl at a Florida bus stop.
Jared Stanga faces charges of attempted kidnapping, aggravated assault and battery.
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said the incident, which was seen on surveillance video, occurred Tuesday morning while the girl was waiting at a bus stop near Pensacola.
The surveillance video shows a white Dodge Journey pull up and a man get out, grabbing the girl and trying to carry her into the vehicle. But the girl fought with the man, who was armed with a knife, scaring him and prompting him to drive away.
Who is Jared Stanga? Man who tried to kidnap 11-year-old in Escambia County
Updated: May 19 2021, 12:24 ET
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JARED Stanga was arrested after cops say he tried to abduct an 11-year-old girl at a bus stop.
The harrowing incident, which took place in Florida, was caught on surveillance video.
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Who is Jared Stanga?
Cops say Stanga approached and tried to kidnap a girl at a bus stop in Escambia County on the morning of May 18, 2021.
The girl was able to flee from her assailant and the man drove away in his car.
Stanga, 30, was arrested eight hours later and charged with attempted kidnapping of a child under 13 and aggravated assault and battery.
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