Kids Run Home After Man Tries to Lure Them Into SUV

Home surveillance footage shows youngsters fleeing after they say a motorist tried to lure them into his SUV. The suspect actually got out of the car and chased one of the boys. Their screams alerted mom Genna Skolnik. The quick-thinking mom was able to snap a photo of the suspect's license plate. She also got an image of the guy who turned around and jumped back into the passenger seat. Dallas police say a second vehicle, a dark pick-up truck, may have also been involved.

[@jonasfrank9150]

“And I said hell no I don’t talk to strangers” what a legend 😭🙏

[@techwhipped]

I had to rewind that back to make sure that what I heard correctly inside edition is also putting them at risk as they've now showed these children faces advised to anyone that let there kids walk to school and a group or alone give them pepperspray.

[@horseface3725]

Nah fr that got me dead 😂 But their mom is raising them well tho!

[@justinallen150]

@techwhipped I see what your saying but I'm sure they will be just fine. People don't just get in danger just for being on TV I'm sure of it. And it's not like they said anything like there address or where they go to school. They should be safe.

[@abcdefg5459]

Why is the kid using language like that? He has to be at the oldest 10.

[@futurepaver2039]

What the hell kind of excuse is "There's a football player in the truck" like out of all things to say a FOOTBALL PLAYER?? tf

[@sinead187]

The actual nerve of this creep. He was intent on grabbing a kid, it's only when he saw the mom, he backed off.

[@javiruiz8365]

That’s Kamala’s America! It’s going to happen more and more

[@koalaplays8855]

@@javiruiz8365and now your using these horrible events to fuel your political stance.

[@georgemccall-zz4pd]

@@javiruiz8365sh happens all the time, no matter who’s president/vice president. wth r u talking about bro😂

[@drinasun6984]

Always trust your intuition. Boy or girl, be careful out there.

[@GeneralCliff]

@@koalaplays8855 Doesn't mean he's wrong though. ^^

[@CassJB]

A child goes missing every 40 seconds? Wow. That is a very scary statistic.

[@misshoneynevercame4832]

Sold on the dark web.

[@MsRotorwings]

That statistic is not accurate.

[@OG_Emzvi6251]

ACTUALLY??!!? I DDINT KNOW EVERY 40 SECONDS??!!??😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@tuannguyenquoc5515]

Business is very demanding apparently 💀

[@KirksCORNER-1983]

Got worse under the Biden Administration

[@pitbull7885]

Police need to look into that license plate number urgently and catch those guys. Who knows who else they have kidnapped. This could be a large human trafficking ring.

[@Vito_993]

Police don’t care why nothing happens after no arrest or anything

[@aerialzetro7196]

My thoughts exactly since he said another kid was telling him to come in. That's usually what they train their victims to lure other kids

[@piercehubbard4086]

I was thinking the same thing. It didn’t just seem like your regular creep, these guys were trying to execute a planned abduction.

[@malcriadamedina5358]

It has now come out that the children lied and had been throwing objects at the car so the guy was going to come and maybe grab him but saw mom and left. police have confirmed this and local news is reporting it.

[@Biohazardzro]

Police look into to it for day or two then put it in the lost files, if it’s not dealing with major drug bust, active shooting or quick arrests they will put it to the side. They usually don’t get avoid human trafficking cases unless it’s actually bust to make them money which is scary

[@kayleec4404]

That kiss when he saw his mom about to break into tears, kid you’ve got a heart of gold 🩷

[@BLUEGREEN65]

That was very sweet! ❤

[@dayanagodson9822]

❤

[@gem9811]

I also urge all parents to look at the public sex offenders registry for your area so that your kids know which houses to avoid while playing outside, as well as which neighbors to NEVER seek help from in situations like these.

[@HayleysComet3]

Someone sent me that link and I looked just out of curiosity. I almost quit but kept on until the last one. The last one was living with a tenant next door. She had moved him in. They finally kicked him out for theft.

[@devinreis5811]

Florida does not screw around with that.

[@MissxLariz]

Hold up... private info about their current housing location is just out there for public?

[@grobanite4ever85]

​@@devinreis5811 neither does Texas

[@IAMHERE486]

@@MissxLarizYes and there’s nothing wrong with that.

[@mitsuri3096]

Lock him up

[@user-mf3fx9bv3h]

Yes. Trump. Correct

[@jackgutzman1186]

@@user-mf3fx9bv3htypical leftist. Bringing politics into unrelated things. . .

[@ThaBotmon]

@@user-mf3fx9bv3h Always someone turning every situation to politics smh 🤦‍♂️

[@SirJamesIGamerfuzion]

@@ThaBotmon best not to engage as they want the attention

[@ediedevries7454]

Keep the kids inside. Nice and quiet 😂

[@livhin3357]

I'm surprised they didn't reveal the license plate number. I saw this yesterday on another news station and they showed the license plate number. It's from Texas.

[@FebruaryHas30Days]

I believe only innocent people deserve privacy

[@TheSlideStyle]

most likely it's a stolen car

[@amremnant]

Inside Edition doesn't normally get too deep into the fray, but they should.

[@ikigai47]

Yup that's like 2 minutes from my house. Far northeast Dallas. I clicked this video hoping they were going to give an update that the guy was caught

[@greghale717]

@@FebruaryHas30Days There is NO expectation of privacy in public!

[@audreyquito1295]

They knew exactly what to do Kudos to the Parents for teaching them at such a young age.

[@RockJack-cs6vu]

Two vehicals exactly like Johnny gorsuch case

[@malcriadamedina5358]

It has now come out that the children lied and had been throwing objects at the car so the guy was going to come and maybe grab him but saw mom and left. police have confirmed this and local news is reporting it.

[@MariaBenjamin-um3zk]

Sex trafficking is real

[@FistoftheUmbralStar-1.0]

And we have to do something about it.

[@Lilicoder]

@@FistoftheUmbralStar-1.0boycott Pepsi cola products, McDonald’s, Disney, all sports and betting apps, dry up their pockets

[@wahoo124fromsoda3]

It's what?

[@velocityhdmi8140]

When did we say it wasnt

[@hersheysfloyd]

😢

[@SirJamesIGamerfuzion]

There is a football player in the back of the car ..... glad they don't know what kids actually like

[@Emily-cw7tj]

😂

[@silvaskiproductions3937]

should have said Mr Beast... oh wait that might not work cuz of Kris 😳

[@AE1OU]

Should've said *John Skibidi* was in the car 🤣

[@GoodFebruarian]

​@@silvaskiproductions3937 🤣

[@user-mj9mu6nc9j]

😂 hop in we're going to a Diddy concert

[@KennediMyah]

I melted when he kissed his mama on the cheek🥺🥺❤️❤️

[@WonderWoman556]

Right! So sweet! Has me crying 😭.

[@bbygrlpt2]

Me too!! Not many kids do that

[@honestcomments8053]

This woman is a responsible mther. She prepared and taught her kids to do the right thing. More parents need to do this...prepare your child...teach them so they become respectful, safe, and independent grown ups. This mom is awesome!

[@marcoeugenio1021]

This is sick and disturbing isn’t it.

[@amremnant]

It is

[@Kayylaaaaaaaaaaa]

It really is

[@silvaskiproductions3937]

nah, it is healthy and comforting 🙄

[@marcoeugenio1021]

@@silvaskiproductions3937 If it's your kids encounter this everyday before and after school.

[@juanschweinsteiger3929]

If only you heard the full story. These kids were throwing things to passing cars. 😂

[@a73426]

This is bone-chilling. Broad daylight, people around, and he's chasing after that boy. If that mother wasn't there to scare him off, I don't even want to think about what else he would have had the nerve to do. Credit to those kids' parents for clearly doing a good job at teaching them about stranger danger and what to do in a situation like this.

[@RockJack-cs6vu]

He was doing this for someone else..they only go after white boys cuz they can sell them to high prices

[@azulacosta4479]

Also, playing in the backyard is also an option. I was really really sheltered as a kid and I wouldn’t feel comfortable allowing my elementary school aged child to play in the front yard. Im always thinking about worst possible scenarios and that Murphys Law saying what can go wrong will go wrong is always in the back of my mind. Any stranger is allowed to pass by on the street. Nope, sickos driving around looking yo commit a CRIME OF OPPORTUNITY. They always go after the kids that don’t have a grown up looking after them.

[@darylhodkinson5369]

not True ,,, kids threw water Balloon at the truck ,,, kids lied about the Kid Napping part ,,, look it up on another Vid ...

[@oliviaw5132]

This is so scary! Good job kids!! Always be aware of your surroundings, and NEVER go with strangers!!

[@stephaniejames4940]

That's why he gave mom a kiss. Lol Soothe things over.

[@yahainHotPink]

I am so glad the girl is safe too!! 😭😭😭😩❤

[@haven_lady675]

Creep and a coward... Good job on the kids for being aware and the mom getting the license.

[@mattk8810]

Mom was completely unaware

[@Potatoe-f6u]

It's even more disturbing that there was more than one person in the car. It makes it feel a bit more planned/organised than if just one person was involved. Maybe not any more or less dangerous, but it's a little different from what you usually see in these attempted child abduction cases.

[@user-zk4en8lv2r]

It sounds like there was another child or teen in the white car based on what her sons said. They may be another victim. Highly concerning!

[@FDR-ww6xz]

Good thing those boys know what to do when they encounter stranger danger.

[@Mary-sh2bp]

I live only 5 blocks away from my middle school. Mom and dad still preferred picking us up then. Truly, a parent’s worst nightmare.

[@vampy5071]

My sons primary school is just opposite my house, but I always walked him in just incase

[@RaduRadonys]

@@vampy5071 My kids schools is 1.5 km away and they always walk alone or take the public bus there.

[@srami004]

Unbelievable. In BROAD DAYLIGHT?!!!!

[@JVSTXN306]

I can’t imagine having children in modern times.

[@thanosianthemadtitanic]

not with border wide open

[@everythingisfine9988]

It's always been an issue. Just people know better now

[@Potatoe-f6u]

It's actually way safer than in the past. There's just more awareness and reporting.

[@JVSTXN306]

@@Potatoe-f6u thanks to social media, my guess would be there’s more creep using online sources.

[@thundark3736]

The kidnapper was white 😂🤣🤡🫵​@thanosianthemadtitanic

[@curoseba5363]

The young guy running after the kids looks like a teenager. I would not be surprised if he was abducted himself years ago and is one missing kid. They groom them to work for them as well and make the kids on the street feel more familiar when they see a youngster like them. This is heartbreaking

[@wowcarnage]

Gotta love the human brain. Sees a 2 seconds clip of someone on camera and is already able to make up entire life story.

[@OctavioGaitan]

Now THAT is a Mom. Respect.

[@hisokamorow8388]

“Hey kid, come here there’s a football player in the back of the car” thankfully they’re bad at this 😂

[@FoxCuriousity]

Good on the kids in this report to have the instinct to run away, and hide from these creeps.

[@lapislazuli06]

The guy running after them...how creepy and gross, glad the girl from the second story is ok and knew what to do too

[@horrorluver565]

Thank goodness all of these kids were together

[@athenathepowerful]

no

[@Noneofyourbizniz1]

Nowadays you have to be on your porch watching your kids play out in front.

[@athenathepowerful]

no

[@RaduRadonys]

Not if you live in a safe country.

[@ShaneTheCrazyArtist]

He kissed his mom on the cheek he’s so precious😭

[@user-kd6ku3vx5l]

0:28 the kid flipped him off lol. Also smart kids for running and getting mom! Hope the creep gets locked up

[@SproutScouts]

These kids knew that abductions happened to many children, and how they start. Great thing, that way they don’t get kidnapped.

[@CC-yq3jh]

I’m glad they’re safe.

[@Shay_TheUnpopularOpinion_]

Above all things in America, this is a state of emergency!! ‼️ I have not heard one politician mention what they will do about sex trafficking!

[@FebruaryHas30Days]

We're no strangers to foolish strangers

[@TastyFlavour]

You know the rules and so do I

[@anonymousfan1008]

A long time ago there was no such thing as “stranger danger”. I’m really glad more kids know about it today.

[@SuperEholmes]

There's always been stranger danger.

[@HayleysComet3]

@@SuperEholmes. Yes, and known to us danger too. My dad used to bring one home with him. I’d go hide. Plus my mom and brother were on to him.

[@ShuiYueSketchbook]

Unfortunately it’s always been a problem…. We just didn’t hear about it.

[@stephaniejames4940]

I'm 52 and was taught about stranger's when I was a child and continued to learn more as I got older.

[@EnlightnMe48]

If it wasn't for an 11yr old girl being kidnapped in a city nearby we probably wouldn't have been told squat in the mid 1980s. They still haven't found her and the alleged suspect they had took the secret to his grave while serving time in prison for a rape and murder of a 9yr old girl in the same city.

[@keremels]

You could tell the mom is amazing. The boy kissed her knowing she was about to cry 🥹 she raised them right 👏🏻

[@cutehumor]

the cops haven't caught the guy in the white suv yet? the mom said she got his license plate number!

[@matthew9513]

It’s a process they have to get a warrent first to arest the person which can take time.

[@JG-no4qr]

@@matthew9513I want updates!

[@parrotsarnoso1099]

@@matthew9513 exactly and it is up to the District Attorney to issue a warrant

[@kendrickbracy2222]

you helping them? No? so why u talkin😂

[@FistoftheUmbralStar-1.0]

​@@matthew9513 excuses!

[@julieseesclearly]

That’s disgraceful…..every 40 seconds a CHILD GOES MISSING IN THE US…. GOD HELP US😢😳🙏🏻✝️

[@PacMuncher_CODM]

This kid really smart when he said no to a suspect kudos to you kid

[@salvadormendoza5045]

The world is a scary place for kids.

[@mts4611]

SMART KIDS!! I am so proud of them!

[@karendarel6281]

Those kids rock!! Great job Mom.

[@bb12luvr]

This guy is dangerous and needs to be in prison before he hurts someone else's kids 😢 this is so sick and disturbing, and in the middle of the day to 😭 absolutely no shame

[@weedandwater]

I’m glad those kids were ok.

[@athenathepowerful]

whyyy

[@kareemmuhammad1477]

​@@athenathepowerfulwhy because the kids almost got kidnapped

[@imays12]

mom really pulled through. we need more parents keeping a watchful eye on their kiddos, especially when they’re still tiny and weaker than any adult.

[@Ccubed92]

She barely was paying attention and got lucky

[@felyxmillicent6538]

My girlfriend is paranoid over stuff like this and my wife watches true crime TV all day and she's freaked about stories like this too.

[@bobishumin4853]

your girlfriend and your wife?

[@caylee3316]

@@bobishumin4853my thoughts exactly 🤔

[@Droid98765]

Lmaoooo

[@kimberlynelson4200]

I don’t think I would be letting everyone know that I am a cheater bro. One or both of them needs to get rid of your no good behind.

[@BrooklynNewYork8]

This man is wild lmao . Admitting this in the comment section is crazy work lol!!

[@matthewmead121]

If it were my kid I wouldn’t of stopped there it would of ended worse for that man. Every fathers worse nightmare, I too was almost abducted when I was 9 years old. I ran to a neighbors house and opened the door luckily it was open and acted like it was my house. Haven’t told my parents until I was in my 20s my dad asked why I never spoke up then told him I was afraid and that I would of lost my freedom on going to places. He said would of lost his mind if I was taken.

[@BLACKDAWG61]

This happened before when the girl was playing out front and a stranger in a vehicle was trying to lure her in, but she rushed inside the house. What is wrong with these people

[@athenathepowerful]

no one cares

[@KDH-2]

Put the License plate on the news

[@Jesusra_97]

Don't leave your children alone on the street. It's the most dangerous for them. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ourtruth216]

That passenger looks like a teenager, he could be a trafficked victim and used to lure children because he’s younger, that’s not a full adult grown body.

[@tiffanymjohnston8052]

That is a mind-blowing statistic right there!! Every 40 seconds, a child in the USA goes missing!!!!! 🤯🤯🤯😱😱😱😭😭😭😡😡😡

[@butteredtoast6510]

If people tell you the Devil isn’t real, just remember these people exist.

[@babyjesuslovesme1219]

Man I hope they find those creeps

[@athenathepowerful]

they're not creeps

[@user-nh2cr4pl9o]

Kid in blue gave him the middle finger 🤣🤣

[@athenathepowerful]

no

[@HumairaSiddiqui-en4qv]

Why mom Allowed them to go alone??? Any adult should be with them because now days never believe others

[@professorchaos5058]

Cause their not 4 or 5 years old and know to stay away from strangers

[@wowcarnage]

Yeah imagine a group of kids playing in front of the house. omg how dare she allow that.

[@dbzfreak60]

Once he gets arrested, we all know he's not gonna be sorry. He'll be sorry he got caught.

[@Sensai_945]

No more protections for these creeps

[@parrotsarnoso1099]

I am a parent too and this is very disturbing.

[@number1grandma1]

They sell them 🤬🤬🤬

[@billnye69]

She'll be paranoid with her kids the rest of her days.

[@athenathepowerful]

nooo

[@CourageUnderFire87]

People need to WATCH their children! Those children should’ve never been outside alone

[@professorchaos5058]

They're not 3 or 4 years olds, stop acting like 10 years olds can't play outside alone

[@CourageUnderFire87]

@@professorchaos5058 Said the LAZY parent!

[@athenathepowerful]

nooo

[@Mandylol90]

@@CourageUnderFire87 Their PRETEENS. Stop blaming the parents for not watching over older kids 24/7

[@HannahMarieBeautycomeswithin22]

Had this happen to me and my friend one day walking home from school a man in a white minivan pulled up close to us and started asking us if we had seen his kittens… I was extremely freaked out my friend on the other hand started to respond to him and I backed up into the yard and said to my friend don’t talk to him he’s a stranger and he looked at me angry like I had ruined his chance of snatching one of us and he drove away pretty quick after that. Scared me to death and I still think about it till this day it’s been 18 years since.

[@mariehampton740]

Just to think that if mom would not have been out there, I would not put it past him to come directly up onto the porch to try to grab one!! people,.... It's getting worse and worse.

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

Good kid good mom ❤

[@athenathepowerful]

no

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

@@athenathepowerful yes

[@betol7373]

Only of yall let "The Sound Of Freedom " play in theaters there would be more dang awareness

[@michelled.9864]

Thank you so much for showing this video! We must protect her children.

[@matthew9513]

Same thing happened to me I was walking home from school I noticed a car circling round the block I thought nothing of it until he started following and every time I stoped he stopped so I slowly walked back to the school and walked home with my friends never forget that car.

[@-Always_Right-]

Why would they say with confidence that the two cases aren't related? Why would they make that assumption that they all aren't working together?

[@cassidylopez671]

Y’all can we realize we cannot let our kids no matter what age, race or gender walk to school or friends houses alone anymore.

[@rahzaii]

Round of applause for that amazing and brave mother 👏👏👏

[@ruthabigaild.nehemie6748]

🤔🙄😭😭😭😭How TERRIBLE!!! IMAGINE!!!! May this ....man be caught..... My LORD 😢

[@tainadelcaribe]

They’re getting bolder! Now kidnappers keep trying until someone comes to help the kids or fight people for the kids. WTF?!

[@user-kd5ig3vc3s]

Imagine how many kids got kidnapped in the 70’s and 80’s cuz we didn’t have cameras

[@jeanniemainzer8551]

WTH is wrong with people!? Kids aren’t safe anywhere.

[@kyled2329]

Sound of freedom was made for a reason

[@SuperToughnut]

It's worse than when we were kids.

[@christ5849]

Same thing happened to me and my sibling 18y ago. They kept telling us they'd drive us home, when we were at our house already. We both ran from the car, and my mother didn't believe us.

[@patientmental875]

Moms IQ level looks & sounds outstanding!

[@justineebourgeois3420]

He should’ve offered a vape and an iPad 🤷‍♀️

[@thanks_f0r]

Dis crazy but sadly true

[@Caldweeze]

little buddy is quick on his feet and balls of steel to say that to a would be kidnapper! Glad they’re all okay and teach your kids to do the same, say hell no and RUN!

[@mackmckay588]

Mom got the license plate number but the police haven't done anything. Oh well it would be a waste of time since a prosecutor and judge would just say ho hum and release the perps to continue their criminal activity

[@stevennorthrup5790]

They need to have a warrant for his arrest

[@athenathepowerful]

no

[@magsmimi5162]

I was almost abducted when I was 11. My two friends and I were playing in my front yard. An old man, white-haired, luring with money. We ran after the 3rd time he came around the block in his car. We ran to my brothers who were washing their cars on the side of my house. They chased him but couldn't catch him bc the old man floored it. Can't be too careful. It can happen anywhere, midday broad daylight. Please, dont get close to cars if they ask questions bc that's how this man started the first time, then the second time, he just said, "Come here." THIRD time... hey, you want $10? Come here. 😮 RUN, SCRATCH, SCREAM. IF THEY GET YOU SCRATCH, KICK, SCREAM, KICK!!!

[@BJ-fp7jg]

So is this the American dream or nightmare!!?!

[@GramCracker77]

Well the elite need their fix

[@JuxChi]

Keep opening up the borders. This is the result

[@Marques_Brownlee23]

They almost became victims of human trafficking

[@palehorse1111]

This proves its more important that you teach your kids how to properly react to dangerous people than hide them from the world and never let them play outside and experience life.

[@user-di5kl2nt4b]

SMART KIDS !! MY GOSH I'M SO GLAD THEIR SAFE!! ❤

[@Jadeviking180]

I believe there a children in the back seat, they kidnapped other children

[@sking3646]

@InsideEdition never completes a story. The Mom took the picture, so did they catch the guy?

[@illburnmyselfforreal]

Walking alone to school is extremely dangerous as a kid. Idc how close the school is. Just an accident waitint to happen

[@MediCali951]

If I ever see a situation like this I’m going back to jail for assault and battery with bodily injury

[@mona9008]

That person running after them looks young too! 😮

[@user-eb3pm9vs9t]

Well Done 👍🏻 very brave kids

[@yahainHotPink]

😮😮😮 That's way too scary!!!

[@Lovinzanna]

Wow, in broad daylight and in front of their house. 🥴🤢

[@pennybodydovey]

Something else is definitely up and the whole family needs to watch out..

[@cadena06]

Do they need a step dad??? Dayyuuummm

[@ikigai47]

there's always at least one simp in the comments, typing with one hand

[@cadena06]

@ikigai47 o hell yeah, it's an art form at this point. Look mom no hands lol

[@debraannoconnell5148]

What a DORK!! 😅