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Florida man caught on video trying to abduct teen girl

HERNANDO, Fla. » A Florida man has been taken into custody after surveillance video shows him trying to kidnap a teenage girl inside a store.

Citrus County deputies tell news outlets that 30-year-old Craig Bonello is facing charges of child abuse and kidnapping involving Tuesday’s incident at a Dollar General Store in Hernando.

Investigators say video shows Bonello looking around before grabbing the 13-year-old girl and trying to drag her out of the store. The child’s mother caught up to him and a tug of war ensued as the woman fought for her daughter. The suspect finally let go of the girl and ran.

The store manager alerted an off-duty deputy outside the store and the deputy blocked Bonello’s car and arrested him.

It’s unclear if Bonello has an attorney.

2 responses to “Florida man caught on video trying to abduct teen girl”

  1. jeanlafitte1 says:

    scary

    • AhiPoke says:

      Scary indeed. This guy clearly has major issues when he needs to try to abduct a young girl in a store in view of the girl’s mother. I’m just hoping they put him away for a long time but I’m guessing that’s probably asking too much.

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