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Girl Escapes Attempted Kidnapping At Bus Stop

There are scary videos…and then there is THIS!  The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was searching for the man who tried to snatch a girl at her bus stop in West Pensacola…

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There are scary videos...and then there is THIS!  The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was searching for the man who tried to snatch a girl at her bus stop in West Pensacola Tuesday morning.  I'm gonna warn you, this is not an easy watch.  However, the bravery shown by this 11-year-old girl in her escape is amazing.

The good news is police have apprehended this savage animal.  Jared Stanga, 30, is in custody and is charged with  attempted kidnapping of a child under 13, and aggravated assault and battery.  Authorities were apparently able to  connect him to the crime through this surveillance footage.  Always a good thing when modern technology is used for good.

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.