Police Investigate Attempted Abductions of Young Girls in Armenia

Two Attempted Abductions of Young Girls Reported in Armenia Yerevan and Razdan, Armenia – In a concerning development, Armenian authorities are investigating two separate incidents involving the attempted abduction of young girls. Both cases involved unknown individuals attempting to lure the children away from their homes. The first incident took place in Yerevan on May 17th. A nine-year-old girl was approached by a man who falsely identified himself as a friend of her father. He offered to walk her home, but the girl, displaying remarkable awareness, refused and immediately went home. In a similar incident in Razdan, also involving a nine-year-old girl, unknown individuals in a car attempted to lure her with candy. The quick-thinking girl feigned a phone call with her parents, allowing her to escape the situation. "It was very frightening," said a local resident who wished to remain anonymous. "These incidents highlight the importance of teaching children about stranger danger and how to react in such situations." The Armenian police are actively investigating both cases. They are working to identify the suspects and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Authorities are urging parents to speak to their children about safety and awareness of potential dangers. The swift actions of the girls in both instances are commendable and underscore the importance of teaching children self-preservation skills.