Small Dog Saves 11-Year-Old Girl From Abduction

September 5, 2018

The family of an 11-year-old girl says her dog attacked a man who allegedly tried to kidnap her, giving her a chance to run home.

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Bianca Hernandez said her little sister saw the male suspect looking at her strangely while she was out walking her 2-year-old beagle mix Ray.

"The driver actually catches up on to her, gets out of the vehicle and grabs her," Hernandez said. "He grabbed her by the arm and said, 'Come on'."

The 11-year-old resisted the attacker, but she was losing the struggle.

That's when her 15-pound dog saved the day.

"The dog was like 'uh-uh, this is not any regular person' so yeah he went for a bite in the leg and that was the only way for her to free herself," Hernandez said.

The girl was then able to run home. She and Ray both survived the attack without physical injuries.

"We're blessed that she's okay," Hernandez said.