Crime

Man in white van tried to kidnap 11-year-old boy at Columbus apartment, police say

Columbus police are investigating a report of a man in a white van who tried to kidnap an 11-year-old boy early Monday at Bull Creek Apartments near Woodruff Farm Road.

In the report, there is no mention of the child being injured during the 8:30 a.m. incident at 17 Creek Way.

Lt. Joyce Dent-Fitzpatrick said the Special Victims Unit is in the early stages of its investigation. She said there are no further details available at this time.

Sarah Robinson: 706-571-8622, @sarahR_92

This story was originally published September 19, 2017 at 1:59 PM with the headline "Man in white van tried to kidnap 11-year-old boy at Columbus apartment, police say."

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