Attempted child abduction in Lyttonsville

A man allegedly attempted to abduct a child in Lyttonsville last Friday. Montgomery County police detectives from the Special Victims Investigations Division say an 8-year-old boy was dropped off by his school bus near the intersection of Lyttonsville Road and Grubb Road around 4:00 PM. He was then approached by a vehicle. A man believed to be around 40 years old told the boy to get into his vehicle, a light-gray 4-door sedan.

When the boy did not follow the command, the man reached out and grabbed the boy's shirt. The boy broke free, and the man - who detectives say had a "dark complexion" and wore black jeans and a gray jacket - showed the boy a firearm in his waistband.

The child ran home, and the police were summoned around 6:20 PM. Officers were unable to locate any witnesses to the incident in the neighborhood. Investigators continue to collect information and the Police Department has increased patrols in the area.  Police are asking anyone with information about this incident or any previous activity that might relate to this incident to please call detectives at 240-773-5400.