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Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department responded to the 5000 block of Caryn Court in Alexandria at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, where there was a report of a potential abduction, according to authorities.
Officials said that the man - whose name has not been released - displayed a knife and grabbed a child by the hand before the kid broke free from his grasp and the man attempted to flee.
The child was not injured in the incident. No additional information has been released about the suspect.
Responding officers canvassed the area and located the suspect who was arrested without further incident. Charges against him are pending.
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