Man Accused of Attempting to Kidnap 13-Year-Old at Gas StationMadison E. GoldbergThu, October 22, 2026 at 4:30 AM UTC
Michael PolancoCredit: Courtesy Miramar Police Department
A 13-year-old child was the alleged victim of a kidnapping attempt at a Florida gas station
Miramar police arrested Michael Polanco, 32, for the alleged kidnapping attempt
Polanco is being held without bond in Broward County Jail
A Florida man attempted to kidnap a 13-year-old at a Miami-area gas station, police said.
Police arrested Michael Polanco after the alleged kidnapping attempt at a Shell gas station in Miramar, Fla., on Monday, Oct. 19, police said.
“Officers located him nearby after receiving reports of another disturbance,” Miramar Police said in a statement on social media. “The victim and a witness positively identified him.”
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Polanco, 32, was taken into custody and transported to the Broward County Main Jail, police said. He was charged with attempted kidnapping and is being held without bond, according to inmate records reviewed by PEOPLE.
The 13-year-old has not been publicly identified.
Surveillance footage obtained by WFLA showed Polanco walk over to the teen, before putting his arm around them. The 13-year-old was eventually able to break free and run inside the gas station, per the outlet.
PEOPLE has reached out to Miramar Police.
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