Kidnap attempt foiled

San Fernando CID are investigating whether an attempt was made to kidnap an 11-year-old pupil of the Grant Memorial Presbyterian School yesterday. The child, a Standard Five pupil, is the daughter of a Princes Town businessman. She told police around 8 am, she alighted from a maxi and was walking towards her school, located on the corner of Carib and Coffee Streets, San Fernando. The girl said she observed a Black B 13 Sentra slowing down and one of the tinted windows winding down.

She said as the car approached her she saw a man pointing at her. She got scared. The child reportedly hid behind the maxi taxi and then ran to the security booth where she told the guard what had happened. The police was immediately contacted. When contacted yesterday a school official confirmed the incident. The official said that in light of the recent kidnappings of children they have been warning the pupils to stay away from strangers. Investigations are continuing.