DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) — A 10-year-old girl was walking home from Gompers Elementary school on Burt Road when police say she was taken by a man.
She was found alive about a half mile away on Braile Street off of Fenkell Avenue.
“Back when I was a kid, I didn’t have to worry about looking over my shoulder, having to watch and look at cars and pay attention a lot cause we were kids,”said Brianna Rogers, a parent.
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Rogers’ daughter goes to Gompers elementary. She says her daughter is friends with the 10-year-old girl who was kidnapped Wednesday afternoon.
“My daughter will never walk these streets ever again without me or her father, no,” said Rogers.
A spokesperson from Detroit Police wasn’t available to speak with me on camera about this investigation.
I was told that the little girl will be OK and they have a 59-year-old man in custody.
“That man was 59 years old, you’re old, you’re old doing this to kids, that’s not right,” said Rogers.
I also spoke to Wilma Butler who lives down the street from where the girl was found.
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“They should be able to go to school and come home without any problems,” said Butler.
Meanwhile, Brianna Rogers has this message for the 10-year-old girl and the Gompers school community.
“Imma keep her in my prayers and I’m going to keep everyone that’s at this school in my prayers and I hope every kid make it home to their parents,” said Rogers.
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The man police have in custody is expected to be charged.
I’m told Detroit public schools will be sending home information to parents and students at Gompers about this incident.