Detectives pursue suspect over teenage kidnapping attempt in Oakland Park
Detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit are seeking information about a man who attempted to abduct an 11‑year‑old boy in Oakland Park, Florida, on Sunday evening. The incident took place at approximately 5:12 p.m. near the 4100 block of Northwest 21st Avenue. Witnesses report the suspect, described as wearing all black, placed a hand over the child’s mouth and seized him, but the boy managed to escape while the suspect walked away.
Investigators say the suspect was last seen riding a purple bicycle. The case remains open, and the agency is asking anyone with details to contact Special Victims Unit Detective Eric Wilson at 954‑321‑4460 or submit a tip via the SaferWatch app. Anonymous tips can also be reported to Broward Crime Stoppers at 954‑493‑TIPS (8477) for a potential cash reward.
The Sheriff’s Office has not identified any co‑suspects or confirmed a motive. Police are continuing the search for the suspect and have requested the public’s assistance to aid in the investigation.