A letter went out to parents of Redland Middle School, Resnik Elementary School and Magruder High School students. It said there will be increased police presence for the next couple of days at the stop where the attempted abduction happened.
A Maryland man has been arrested after trying to abduct a middle school child waiting at a bus stop to get to school.
Jamaal German, 30, is accused of grabbing a Redland Middle School student on Towne Crest Drive, in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on Monday morning.
The victim, aged between 11 to 13, was standing at the bus stop with friends at 7.20am when Germany grabbed them and pulled them towards an apartment building.
Brave students also waiting at the bus stop jumped in to stop the attempted abduction and the victim was able to break free.
According to Maryland Country Police, the students boarded and reported the incident to staff who notified the school's Community Engagement Officer.
Another resident said they were confronted, harassed and even threatened by that same person just days ago.
After the victim at the school bus stop reported the incident, detectives identified German as the suspect and arrested him less than an hour later. Detectives are asking any other possible victims to come forward.
It’s all shocking and troubling to people who live in the area, whether they have kids that ride the bus or not.
“How’re they supposed to grow up here if they know they gotta look over their shoulder every five seconds?” neighbor Adrian Manis asked.
A letter went out to parents of Redland Middle School, Resnik Elementary School and Magruder High School students. It said there will be increased police presence for the next couple of days at the stop where the attempted abduction happened.
There will also be emotional support for students who may have witnessed the incident, or may be traumatized by the news of what happened.
School officials were grateful for the quick arrest and the quick actions of the students at bus stop.
"I'm glad that he got caught and it's very brave children that helped their fellow classmate," neighbor Cindy Maldonado said.
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