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Attempted kidnapping near Thornton Middle School leads to one arrest

The attempted abduction happened Monday morning, according to Thornton police

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 10: Denver Post reporter Katie Langford. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
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An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of trying to kidnap a teenage girl near on Monday, police officials said.

The 15-year-old girl was walking near the school at 9451 Hoffman Way, around 11:20 a.m. when Steven Houseman tried to grab her, but she resisted and Houseman fled, the in a news release.

Houseman was arrested at Thornton High School on suspicion of kidnapping, assault, false imprisonment and attempted sexual assault, the police department said Tuesday afternoon.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

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