Leander police say report of attempted abduction 'unfounded'

Several attempted child abductions in WilCo leave residents worried

Residents in Central Texas are worried about a series of reported attempted kidnappings in the Williamson County area.

Leander police say report of attempted abduction 'unfounded'

LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — A report of a stranger who tried to entice a girl into his vehicle in Leander was determined to be "unfounded," police said. The Leander Police Department initially reported that a juvenile girl was walking on Artesian Springs Crossing, in the Crystal Springs neighborhood, Friday afternoon when a man pulled up in a vehicle next to her and yelled at her to get inside. The child ran away and the vehicle sped off, police sai…

'Sick to my stomach' | Parents concerned about multiple alleged attempted child abductions

Two incidents have been reported in Leander, two in Round Rock and one in Hutto. Only one arrest has been made in connection with any of the incidents.

Rash Of Kidnappings – 710am KURV

Police in Central Texas are investigating multiple kidnapping attempts. In the Austin suburb of Round Rock, there were two attempts on the same street, weeks apart. One arrest was made. And, in Austin, police arrested two suspects with aggravated kidnapping. Jeffrey Caneen and Taylor Brasher allegedly snatched a seven year old from their complex. Police in Leander are investigating an unsuccessful attempt to take a four-year-old from a mother at…