Springdale Man Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping of Children

An arrest has been made in a kidnapping case out of Springdale.

20-year-old Julian Rivera chased down a 13-year-old girl as she was walking home from school.

He grabbed her and attempted to drag her into a nearby alley before she was able to escape.

He later identified him in a police lineup.

Police were also able to connect Rivera to previous kidnapping cases in the area.