A 14-year-old boy used his slingshot to combat off somebody making an attempt to kidnap his 8-year-old sister, police say

• A teen boy in Michigan fought off his sister’s kidnapper with a slingshot, state police say.
• The lady was in search of mushrooms in her yard when a 17-year-old boy got here out of the woods and grabbed her, in keeping with police.
• State troopers mentioned they discovered the suspect at a close-by gasoline station with extreme accidents from the slingshot.

A Michigan teen used his slingshot to combat off a would-be kidnapper that emerged from the woods and tried to grab his 8-year-old sister, state police mentioned.

Michigan State Police responded to the house in Alpena County, Michigan on Wednesday to a report of an tried kidnapping, in keeping with The Detroit Information. 

Michigan State Police didn’t instantly return Insider’s request for remark Saturday.

In line with the paper, police mentioned the lady was “looking for mushrooms” in her yard when a 17-year-old boy got here out of the woods, grabbed her, and lined her mouth.

The lady managed to interrupt free from her attacker whereas her 14-year-old brother used his slingshot to hit him within the head and chest, police mentioned, in keeping with The Detroit Information.

In line with WPBN, state troopers mentioned they discovered the suspect hiding at a gasoline station close to the home with noticeable accidents to his head and chest from the slingshot.

The 17-year-old was arraigned on Thursday and is being held within the Alpena County Jail on fees of tried kidnapping and little one enticement, tried assault with nice bodily hurt, and one depend of assault and battery, the outed reported.

State police haven’t launched the identify of the 17-year-old so Insider couldn’t name his lawyer for remark. 

A choose set the minor’s bond at $150,000 and he’s subsequent anticipated in courtroom on Wednesday, the Detroit Information reported.