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Bystanders stop alleged attempt to take 7-year-old at Portland waterfront park

Several bystanders rushed in after a man allegedly tried to take a 7-year-old girl from her mother at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, preventing the child from being taken before police arrived.

Published Jul 13, 2026, 5:14 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

PORTLAND, Ore. — Several bystanders intervened after police say a man attempted to take a 7-year-old girl from her mother at a downtown Portland park, helping prevent the child from being taken before officers arrived, according to oregonlive.com.