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Chilling footage of ‘serial child abductor’ who entered victims’ homes in early hours as parents slept
The man can be seen carrying what appears to be his 6-year-old victim away from the house
THIS is the sickening moment a suspected serial child abductor is caught on camera after sneaking into homes to snatch his victims as their parents slept.
The man can be seen pacing outside houses in the early hours after repeatedly being seen there a week before the abduction.
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The FBI is now asking for help in identifying the suspect who is wanted for the abduction of a six-year-old girl in Cleveland, America.
Forensic evidence has also tied him to the attempted abduction of a 10-year-old girl in Elyria, Ohio, in February.
The Cleveland security footage shows a white male in a hoodie approaching the home at about 4:18 a.m. and departing at around 4:29 a.m.
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He appears to be carrying his 6-year-old victim – who he held for 17 hours - away with him.
The man assaulted her before dropping her off a couple of miles from her home.
FBI spokeswoman Vicki Anderson said: "We're happy she's alive, but they didn't play Barbies."
In the other case, the suspect entered the 10-year-old victim's window in Elyria, about 30 miles from Cleveland, on Feb. 24 and grabbed her leg.
The child was able to get free and run to her father, reports.
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Security footage at an Elyria residence shows doors and windows being opened at the house between 5:08 a.m. and 5:23 a.m. on the day before the attempted kidnapping.
On the day of the attack, the footage shows multiple windows, including the victim's, being opened between 3:16 a.m. and 3:37 a.m.
It is possible that the suspect first sought out the families of the children through social media.
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Ms Anderson added: "It's really important for parents to know who their kids are talking to, know what information is being posted.
"We lock our doors at night but we sure do put a lot of information on the computer."
The suspect drives a 2002 or 2003 Chevy Malibu, distinctive for its driver's side quarter panel that is a different color than the rest of the car, according to the FBI.
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