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Shocking moment perv tries to kidnap girl, 13, after telling her to ‘give him some kisses’

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Bradford, C. (2026, October 22). Shocking moment perv tries to kidnap girl, 13, after telling her to ‘give him some kisses’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/us-news/shocking-moment-perv-tries-to-kidnap-13-year-old-girl/

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A 32-year-old man named Michael Polanco attempted to kidnap a 13-year-old girl outside a Miramar gas station in Florida on Monday. Video footage shows Polanco, who was wearing an orange bike helmet, asking the girl for "kisses" before attempting to lead her away. The girl escaped and ran into the store for help; police later arrested Polanco after responding to another disturbance. He has prior convictions including indecent exposure and is now facing charges of kidnapping, terrorizing, and causing bodily harm.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-22, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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A 32-year-old man named Michael Polanco attempted to kidnap a 13-year-old girl outside a gas station in Miramar, Florida on Monday. According to video footage seen by NBC6, Polanco approached the girl while wearing an orange bike helmet and asked her to "give him some kisses." He then put his arm around her shoulders and tried to walk away with her. The girl managed to escape and ran into the gas station for help. Police later arrested Polanco after responding to another incident; he has a history of indecent exposure, as reported by the Miami Herald. He is now facing charges including kidnapping, causing bodily harm, and terrorizing the young victim. Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss called the incident "deeply disturbing."

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🔮 The would-be kidnapper had made “provocative sexual and explicit comments” towards the girl, a witness told cops, according to a police report seen by the Miami Herald.

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Disturbing video shows a pervert trying to kidnap a 13-year-old girl in Florida after allegedly asking her to “give him some kisses.” uncertain

pervert → show → kisses

The young girl was approached outside a Miramar gas station on Monday by a stranger in a bright orange bike helmet who then put his arm around her shoulders and marched her away. asserted

who → approach → her

She eventually managed to duck under his arm and run away, pausing only to grab a bright pink headband he threw after giving up the chase, video seen by NBC6 shows. asserted

video → manage → NBC6

The tearful girl then ran into the gas station for help, with police later arresting Michael Polanco — a 32-year-old convict whose rap sheet includes indecent exposure. asserted

sheet → run → exposure

The would-be kidnapper had made “provocative sexual and explicit comments” towards the girl, a witness told cops, according to a police report seen by the Miami Herald. uncertain

witness → make → Herald

The attacker also told the girl “to give him some kisses,” according to dispatch audio obtained by WSVN. uncertain

attacker → tell → WSVN

Polanco was arrested late Monday after cops responded to another disturbance, NBC reported, without elaborating on the second incident. asserted

NBC → arrest → incident

He now faces charges of causing bodily harm, kidnapping and terrorizing the young girl. “We’re glad he was captured before he was able to do something much more sinister,” Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss said, calling it “deeply disturbing.” asserted

Moss → face → it

Polanco, who has previously been convicted for robbery and trespassing, was denied bond Tuesday. asserted

who → convict → bond

He has been banned from possessing guns and ordered not to return to the gas station. asserted

He → ban → station

Shocking moment perv tries to kidnap girl, 13, after telling her to ‘give him some kisses’

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