Florida man arrested for attempted kidnapping of 13-year-old girl

Authorities have identified 32-year-old Michael Polanco as the suspect in an attempted abduction of a 13-year-old girl at a Shell gas station in Miramar, Florida. Surveillance footage from the incident shows Polanco, wearing a bright orange bicycle helmet and a blue waist pack, approaching the teenager in broad daylight.

The video captures the moment Polanco placed an arm around the girl's neck and attempted to lead her toward another part of the parking lot. The girl managed to break free and ran into the gas station to call 911 after a witness at a nearby auto repair shop intervened.

According to dispatcher audio, the victim reported that the suspect made unsettling remarks, including telling her to give him ‘some kisses.’ Polanco faces multiple charges, including battery causing bodily harm and kidnapping or inflicting bodily harm upon or terrorizing a victim.