DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Beach Police Department arrested a man in connection with an attempted child abduction that took place earlier this month in Daytona Beach, according to police.
The incident happened on July 11 at a business located at West International Speedway Boulevard.
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Investigators say a man entered the business, exposed himself, and grabbed a child by the arm. The child immediately yelled, drawing attention from others nearby.
The suspect ran from the scene. The child was not physically harmed and is safe with their family.
Following an investigation, detectives identified the suspect as Timothy Hall.
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With help from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Hall was arrested in Jacksonville.
Police say Hall is a registered sex offender with a previous conviction for lewd and lascivious conduct involving a minor.
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