Oscar Diaz

On Thursday, August 9th, Oscar Diaz, 67, was arrested by warrant in his home and charged with criminal attempted kidnapping and breach of peace. This was in connection with an attempted abduction in New Britain on July 13th.

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Arrest made in attempted child abduction

Updated: Friday, 10 Aug 2012, 9:33 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 09 Aug 2012, 8:20 PM EDT

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) -- An arrest has been made in the attempted child abduction that occurred on July 13th, police say.

On Thursday, Oscar Diaz, 67, was arrested by warrant in his home and charged with kidnapping and breach of peace.

The arrest is the result of an intensive month-long investigation conducted by the New Britain Police Department Patrol and Criminal Investigation Division.

Additional charges involving other victims are anticipated in the near-future.

Anyone with information regarding Oscar Diaz' activity is asked to call the New Britain Police Community Tip Line at (860) 826-3199 or Detective Michael Cummiskey at (860) 826-3004.

On the morning of July 13th, a 12-year-old girl was approached by an older man driving a minivan. After making advances after the little girl, she fled home and police were notified.

She was not injured or harmed in any way from the attempted abduction. 

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