A 7-year-old girl was the target of a possible attempted abduction and assault while walking home with her older siblings in Houston. Doorbell videos captured a man following the children, who attempted to grab and grope the 7-year-old. The suspect fled the scene when confronted but was caught on camera. Authorities are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect.
Houston police are investigating a possible attempted kidnapping and groping of a 7-year-old girl as she walked home with her older siblings on Monday night. The incident occurred between the 700 and 800 blocks of Omar in Woodland Heights . On Monday afternoon at around 3 p.m., the first grader, her older sister, and a neighbor were seen walking home from Travis Elementary. In doorbell videos obtained by ABC13, a man is seen walking behind them a short distance later.
The children's mother says that just out of video view, the man attempted to grab and grope the 7-year-old. Holly Roemisch, who also has children who attend the school, helped the mother canvas the neighborhood for doorbell videos. 'I think the most important thing was once the kid was secure and at home, to see if there was any footage to see what the man looks like and identify him to police,' she said. In a second video captured on the 700 block of Omar, the man is seen running away after the confrontation. He is described by witnesses as someone in his late 20s or early 30s, wearing a camo jacket, white shirt, jeans, and work boots. The girl's mother told ABC13 that she reported the incident to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constables Office. That office conducted an initial investigation and turned over their reports to the Houston Police Department. If you have any information about this case, authorities urge you to contact the Houston Police Department at 713-308-1180
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