New Zealand

Papakura teenager prevents child abduction with quick thinking

A South Auckland teenager stopped a child from being pulled into a car by a stranger, averting a potential abduction.

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A teenager in Papakura demonstrated quick thinking when she intervened to stop a youngster from being pulled into a car by a stranger as they walked to school. Her actions prevented what could have been a child abduction. The teenager's school principal praised her response, noting it would have been easy to simply walk past the situation.

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NZ Herald

Papakura abduction averted after teenager pretends to be sister of child victim

Papakura High School principal praised teen saying it would have been easy to walk past.

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Newstalk ZB

Papakura abduction averted after teenager pretends to be sister of child victim

A South Auckland girl who stopped a youngster from being pulled into a car by a stranger as they walked to school is being praised for her quick thinking to avert an abduction.

Read the full story at Newstalk ZB