Brave Teen Thwarts Sister's Abduction with Slingshot

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A 14-year-old boy in Michigan saved his 8-year-old sister from a would-be kidnapper by using his slingshot to shoot the suspect in the head and chest. The suspect, a 17-year-old, was found hiding and has been charged as an adult with attempted kidnapping/child enticement, attempted assault to do great bodily harm less than murder, and one count of assault and battery. The girl's brother was praised for his quick action, which helped identify the suspect.
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