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Man Sought In Raleigh Kidnapping Attempt

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RALEIGH — Police in Raleigh are looking for a mansuspected of attempting to kidnap an Enloe High School student asshe left campus Friday afternoon.

Investigators say Kevin Darden, 20, faces charges of attemptedsecond-degree kidnapping and common-law robbery.

Authorities say a 16-year-old female student was walking to hercar parked on a side street adjacent to the high school. As sheapproached the car, she told police the suspect walked up behindher.

Armed with a gun, police say the suspect tried to force the student intothe car. While escaping, the girl dropped her car keys and thesuspect took the car, which was found abandoned nearby.

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