Florida teen arrested for allegedly faking his own kidnapping

According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, the 17-year-old had mentioned running away before and used ChatGPT to help him fake his abduction.

• Oct 15, 2025

North Miami girl, 12, speaks out after escaping attempted kidnapping

The girl said the attack happened as she tried to get into her apartment complex.

• Aug 25, 2025

Teen girl speaks out after attempted abduction in South Miami

According to police, Brian Gamboa got out of his car around 11 p.m. and tried to force the teen inside. But she fought back.

• Feb 21, 2025

Police ID man accused of attempting to kidnap girl near NW Miami-Dade school

The incident occurred near Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy.

• Jan 17, 2025

Suspect in custody after attempted kidnapping near NW Miami-Dade school

The incident occurred near Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy.

• Jan 17, 2025

Illinois man charged with plot to kidnap boy in Florida to hold for ransom

Devontay Shields, 35, of Danville, was arrested on Saturday at Union Station, as he tried to board an Amtrak train to Miami, according to federal prosecutors.

• Nov 19, 2024

Suspect sought in attempted kidnapping of 13-year-old Lauderhill girl

The incident occurred on Oct. 7.

• Nov 14, 2024

Homestead police issue safety alert for man who exposed himself, tried to kidnap 10-year-old girl

Police say it happened when the victim was walking to a dumpster at the Phoenix apartments to drop off a garbage bag. She noticed a man get out of a car and expose himself. When he tried to grab her, police say, she ran to a nearby playground and tried to hide. They say the suspect took off in his car going westbound on NE 8th Street.

• Jul 9, 2024

13-year-old Homestead girl speaks out after man tries to abduct her

A 13-year-old girl is speaking out after she and police say a man tried to abduct​ her last Friday morning.

• Mar 11, 2024

Miami-Dade police searching for man who tried to abduct toddler from park

Police will be handing out flyers in a SW Dade neighborhood with a sketch of the man in hopes of generating leads

• Sep 27, 2023

NAACP honors Miami Gardens girl, 6, who thwarted would-be kidnapper

A young Miami Gardens girl who successfully thwarted a would-be kidnapping attempt last month was honored Monday by the NAACP

• Aug 21, 2023

Miami police honor 6-year-old girl who thwarted abduction attempt

The Miami Police Department on Tuesday honored a young girl who managed to foil a would-be abduction attempt​ earlier this month.

• Jul 18, 2023

Sheriff: Neighbor intervened when Pembroke Park man tried to abuct child

George Pratt is accused of grabbing the arm of a neighbor's child and trying to drag him into his apartment

• Feb 13, 2023

Fort Laudedale police ask for help identifying man accused in attempted abduction

Video shows the girl running down a residential street, suspect following her

• Oct 25, 2022