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The Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia released video of an alleged attempted child abduction. (Credit: Fairfax County Police Department)
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Police in Virginia released surveillance video of the moment a toddler was allegedly abducted by a 26-year-old man at a shopping mall.
According to the Fairfax County Police Department, a toddler left the indoor play area at around 11:45 a.m. July 18 at the Fair Oaks Shopping Center in Fair Oaks, Virginia, when she was allegedly grabbed by 26-year-old Andres Caceres Jaldin, according to FOX 5.
Parents of the young girl found Jaldin on the second floor of the mall and got their daughter back.
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Andres Caceres Jaldin, 26, was arrested and charged with abduction of a minor and grand larceny. (Fairfax County Police Department)
According to police, Jaldin fled the mall but was arrested a short time later at the Extended Stay hotel in Chantilly, Virginia. Jaldin allegedly stole a car from an auto shop before the alleged abduction.
The surveillance video released by police shows Jaldin approaching the young girl before picking her up and walking away.
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A young girl was allegedly abducted by 26-year-old Andres Caceres Jaldin. (Fairfax County Police Department)
Jaldin was charged with abduction of a minor and grand larceny.
He was arrested by police while exiting his hotel room, officials said.
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The incident happened July 18. (Fairfax County Police Department)
Jaldin is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond.
Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Adam.Sabes@fox.com and on Twitter @asabes10.
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