Man arrested in attempted kidnapping near Coronado Public Library

CORONADO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man was arrested Friday afternoon after Coronado Police said he attempted to kidnap a teenage girl near the library.

The city of Coronado Police Department said a 16-year-old girl called 9-1-1 Friday around 1:30 p.m. to report an attempted kidnapping near the Coronado Public Library.

According to police, the girl was waiting for the bus when a man parked nearby and demanded that she get into his car.

When the girl refused, the man grabbed her arm but she was able to escape and call 9-1-1, according to police.

Officers were able to find the suspect in his car about a block away, police stated.

The suspect was identified by police as Nan Wang, 45, of Trona, Calif. He was arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping and annoying or molesting a child. Wang has been taken to San Diego Central Jail, according to Coronado Police.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Coronado Police at 619-522-7350.

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