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Stranger Danger: Woman Attempts To Kidnap Young Boy On Detroit's West Side

Female Suspect - Campbell and Michigan
(photo: Detroit Police Department)

DETROIT (WWJ) -- Police in Detroit are searching for a woman who is wanted for attempting to kidnap a young boy on Thursday.

The incident occurred in the area of Campbell St. and Michigan Ave. at around 3:30 p.m. when the 12-year-old boy was approached by the woman, a passenger in a green vehicle.

The woman attempted to coax the boy into the vehicle before he ran into a nearby business.

Police describe the woman as a white 25-year-old female, 5-foot-7 and 185 pounds with a light complexion, a husky build and blonde hair with black streaks.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Detroit police at 313-596-1950.

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