New Zealand schoolgirl is allegedly grabbed by man in terrifying kidnap attempt ... trends now

New Zealand schoolgirl is allegedly grabbed by man in terrifying kidnap attempt ... trends now

A middle-aged man accused of trying to kidnap a schoolgirl in a terrifying ordeal two weeks ago has been arrested.

The girl, who is a student at Green Bay High School in West Auckland, New Zealand, was allegedly targeted on March 19 at 4.23pm.

'We were notified that an unknown male driving a vehicle had slowed down next to the victim walking on South Titirangi Road near the intersection with Tinopai Road,' Auckland police said in a statement.

The man, 56, allegedly attempted to talk to the girl before he reached out of a white flat deck truck and grabbed her by the arm.

But the girl allegedly managed to break free of his grasp and run home.

The girl, who is a student at Green Bay High School (pictured) in West Auckland, New Zealand, was allegedly targeted on March 19 at 4.23pm

The girl, who is a student at Green Bay High School (pictured) in West

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