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Attack Pomeranian Saves Day
Girl, Dog Fend Off Attacker
STATESVILLE, N.C. -- Police credit a 10-year-old girl's Pomeranian and karate lessons with helping her fend off a man who tried to snatch her from her grandmother's sport utility vehicle.
Statesville officers checked with Charlotte police because Savannah Benfield said the man looked like a suspect whose picture was shown on television and who's wanted in three attempted abductions of young girls since Jan. 20.
However, investigator Crystal Scott said the height and weight and some other parts of the descriptions differ.
Savannah's grandmother, Judy Reese, had walked into the N.C. license plate office in Statesville to get a tag when a man pulled up in a pickup and asked Savannah if she wanted to see his puppies.
The man, smoking a cigarette and holding a Styrofoam cup, then asked if he could take her for some ice cream, police said. Savannah told him no and said her grandmother would be back any minute.
She moved to the middle of the front seat from the passenger side to stay away from him. When the man reached into a partially open window, the dog, Ladybug, barked and bit him, police said.
Savannah noticed by moving the rearview mirror that the man had put on a pair of black gloves as he walked over to her side of the vehicle, police said. Realizing the door was locked, the man then got into his truck and drove away, Judy Reese said.
"I was only in the tag office for 10 to 15 minutes, couldn't believe this happened," she said. "My granddaughter told me that all she was saying to herself was, 'Oh, Grandma, come on."'
Savannah's grandfather, Jerry Reese, said Savannah had two years of karate that taught her not to talk with strangers, let alone go anywhere with them.
Although I think the "karate lessons" may have been a little over dramaticized here, I am glad she knew not to talk to strangers.
We were all joking about the guy (if caught) having to face the other dudes in jail after being attacked by a Pomeranian.
STATESVILLE, N.C. -- Police credit a 10-year-old girl's Pomeranian and karate lessons with helping her fend off a man who tried to snatch her from her grandmother's sport utility vehicle.
Statesville officers checked with Charlotte police because Savannah Benfield said the man looked like a suspect whose picture was shown on television and who's wanted in three attempted abductions of young girls since Jan. 20.
However, investigator Crystal Scott said the height and weight and some other parts of the descriptions differ.
Savannah's grandmother, Judy Reese, had walked into the N.C. license plate office in Statesville to get a tag when a man pulled up in a pickup and asked Savannah if she wanted to see his puppies.
The man, smoking a cigarette and holding a Styrofoam cup, then asked if he could take her for some ice cream, police said. Savannah told him no and said her grandmother would be back any minute.
She moved to the middle of the front seat from the passenger side to stay away from him. When the man reached into a partially open window, the dog, Ladybug, barked and bit him, police said.
Savannah noticed by moving the rearview mirror that the man had put on a pair of black gloves as he walked over to her side of the vehicle, police said. Realizing the door was locked, the man then got into his truck and drove away, Judy Reese said.
"I was only in the tag office for 10 to 15 minutes, couldn't believe this happened," she said. "My granddaughter told me that all she was saying to herself was, 'Oh, Grandma, come on."'
Savannah's grandfather, Jerry Reese, said Savannah had two years of karate that taught her not to talk with strangers, let alone go anywhere with them.
Although I think the "karate lessons" may have been a little over dramaticized here, I am glad she knew not to talk to strangers.
We were all joking about the guy (if caught) having to face the other dudes in jail after being attacked by a Pomeranian.
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