COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Police are investigating an attempted abduction in Cobb County.
According to investigators, a 6-year-old boy was riding his bike Sunday on Hawk Trace Court in Marietta when he was approached by a boy believed to be 10 years old. %
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Police said the 10-year-old asked the 6-year-old if he wanted to see his car, and the 6-year-old declined.
The 10-year-old then tried to drag the 6-year-old into the vehicle, according to police. The 6-year-old got away and ran home.
Police said the 10-year-old ran to the waiting vehicle, which was occupied by a man and a woman.
“As far as I know, we have never had another child be used as some kind of a bait for a child abduction,” said Nathan McCreay, with Cobb County police.
The 6-year-old boy’s mother, Melanie Jones, said her son waited until the next day to tell his parents what happened, because he was worried they might have been mad at him.
Jones said she was proud of him for fighting back and getting away.
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“He said, ‘Come and get in my car,’ and he said, ‘No.’ When he said no, he has a bruise on his left arm from the boy grabbing him,” Jones said. “When the boy fought back against him, he has a bruise on his right arm from the boy hitting him back.”
Neighbors said they have never had to worry about safety.
“I’m absolutely floored. My wife has lived here for 30 years. She’s never even heard of anything like this happening,” Bill Stallings said.
Jones said she always warned her son about strangers and it paid off.
“I want to tell every parent practice don’t go with anyone who hasn’t come into your home (and) who is welcome in. Other than that, it’s not OK.”
Police are investigating the incident and trying to get a better description of the car in order to track down the adults.
The 6-year-old victim only said that the car was white.