Police Investigate Alleged Attempted Abduction in Borough Park

Police in the 66th Precinct responded to calls Tuesday evening regarding the attempted abduction of a 9-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl on 13th Avenue near 42nd Street.

Police received a call around 5:45 p.m. alleging that a man with a large dog was attempting to lure the girl, who was walking home from her aunt's house, into his black SUV.

The victim told police she crossed the street in an effort to lose the man, but that he allegedly followed, eventually driving away down 14th Avenue.

Surveillance video indicates that two adults from the Orthodox community were nearby at the time, and that the girl was not physically touched at any point during the exchange. 

Police canvassed the area, but found no sign of the man.  

A spokesman for the 66th Precinct told Patch there is no evidence that indicates a threat to the community.