Occurred Thursday, May 10, 2012, 7:40pm, 1900 Archdale attempted kidnapping 1205100124

An 8-year-old girl is safe after a 67-year-old man was arrested for attempting to force the girl into a home at the 1900 block of Archdale Thursday night.

A 30-year-old woman told Corpus Christi Police Officers a man grabbed her 8-year-old daughter and attempted to force the girl into a home. The girl was released by the man when other people saw the struggle. The girl was unharmed but frightened. The girl provided police with the address and a description of the man.

Corpus Christi Police Officers went to the address and met 67-year-old Joseph Hasty (2/10/1945). Hasty was identified as the person that attempted to take the girl into his home and Hasty was arrested for kidnapping.

Kidnapping is a third degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Corpus Christi Police have a few safety tips: parents to teach their children to be aware of their surroundings; play in a group as there is safety in numbers; don’t talk to strangers; if anyone sees anything unusual, call police immediately. Parents are encouraged to research reported criminal activity and registered sex offenders in their neighborhood. The best source for reported criminal activity and valuable information in Corpus Christi is Crimereports.com.