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A California man was arrested after video shows him trying to kidnap an 11-year-old girl in Los Angeles

A California man was arrested after video shows him trying to kidnap an 11-year-old girl in Los Angeles

WILMINGTON, LOS ANGELES — New video shows the disturbing sexual assault and attempted kidnapping of a teenage girl walking down the street in a Los Angeles-area neighborhood.

In the footage, a man is seen walking behind an 11-year-old girl on the street and sidewalk in a residential area.

As she tries to get away, he approaches her from behind and caresses her.

Suddenly I hear a neighbor yell, “Hey, leave him alone!” He is heard shouting.

The sound startles the man who frees the girl, he turns around and gets into a nearby car. He drove off in a gray Nissan Kicks.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident occurred on Monday around 3:15 p.m.

Jose Jaime, 30, was arrested Wednesday after detectives executed a search warrant at his home, police said. He was arrested on suspicion of aggravated kidnapping and his bail was set at $1 million.

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