A 14-year-old boy in Michigan helped save his little sister from a would-be kidnapper by using his slingshot.
An 8-year-old girl was looking for mushrooms in her backyard on May 10 when a man appeared from the woods and held the girl's mouth shut, Michigan State Police said in a news release.
The girl, who has not been identified, struggled with the man until she was able to break free — and her brother, who was also not identified, used his slingshot to shoot the suspect in the head and chest. A family member reported seeing a man that matched the man's description running away and state troopers searched until they found the suspect hiding.
He has been identified as a 17-year-old, who had injuries to his head and chest consistent with a slingshot strike. He has been charged as an adult with one count each of attempted kidnapping/child enticement, attempted assault to do great bodily harm less than murder, and one count of assault and battery.
The girl's brother was"really the one" to save her, the spokesperson said."For a 14-year-old to see that and pop into action that quickly is extraordinary and he should be commended for it." "What he did also helped us identify who the suspect was because obviously [the suspect] had injuries from being hit with the slingshot and those were things that helped us evidentiary-wise identify who it was," the spokesperson said.
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