Moment 11-year-old escapes attempted kidnapping on way to school

The fifth grader’s description helped authorities identify the suspect as 37-year-old Joseph Leroy Ruiz.

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[Tonyrg]

Attempting to kidnap a child should be life in prison

[SimplyyMiaaa]

He’s definitely been watching her. WHY WAS HE FREE ANYWAY

[nettewilson]

She saved herself from a horrific death and her family from a lifetime of pain. This man should never be released from prison. But he will be.

[courtneywalker]

Why are men who have repeated/ multiple violent offenses allowed out of jail in the first place?

[jeretso]

Stabbing Mother in 2013 should've been a longer sentence. Now he will be released again after a few years.

[al]

Stabbed his mom and is walking around freely!!!? STOP LETTING VIOLENT CRIMINALS OUT.

[zjoqqzw]

They better NEVER LET HIM OUT OF Thats Ridiculous, , , , luckily she was fast enough to runaway.🤬🤬🤬

[remylawrence]

I am so proud of this young girl for being so aware, intuitive and brave.
I am glad that this community is equipped with cameras also.

[lisas]

This is why I would not even allow my child to walk alone to school. These monsters are multiplying and are everywhere.

[audradaniels]

Why do they let these psychopathic criminals out of jail??? He’s walking the street after attempted murder and stabbing his mother? Insane.

[annabrenda]

I can't help thinking about the hundreds of thousands of kids around the world who unfortunately DIDN'T escape 😢

[VannApragal]

You are saying they would let this animal go if he paid $250, 000. That is some f'up law. SMH!

[cbeautifulworld]

Put him in prison!! Get him out of society forever.

[denicegarberina]

With all those damn charges, this guy has why is he even on the street? This is the problem with our society. These people should be locked up and the key thrown away. And with somebody trying to kill his mother and attempted murder and all those other things now back on the street it was inevitable. He’s going to try and do something to somebody what a failed system we have.

[jamiepeabody]

Attempted murder? Please why is he walking around

[containedhurricane]

Attempted a first-degree murder and stabbed his own mother, yet he didn't get a life sentence? The laws are too soft

[CobradosSantos]

Brave young lady. Thank God she is safe

[TheEarthRealm]

WHY TF WAS HE EVER REALEASED, AFTER BEING ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER OF HIS OWN MOTHER BY STABBING 10 YEARS AGO?!

[babyga]

Wow this just gave me chills. Thank God she safe ❤. Prayers to baby girl and her family .

[jbp]

Life in prison for hurting children or attempting to take a child! Why aren’t there severe consequences for harming the