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Dog Used To Lure 11-Year-Old Girl In Kidnap Attempt; Accomplice Still At-Large
Police have arrested a suspect in the attempted kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl.
On Sunday, Oct. 18, Worcester Police received a report around 8 p.m. that a man had attempted to abduct a girl, who was able to escape and run to a nearby business for help, police said.
Andrew Merriam, 51, of Hudson, was arrested and charged with enticing a child, attempt to commit a crime, and assault and battery, police said.
In the area of Endicott Street and Vernon Street, Merriam allegedly tried to lure the girl closer to him by offering to show her his dog, police said. He then allegedly grabbed the …
