STERLING, Colo. — Sterling Police arrested a 56-year-old man accused of attempting to abduct an 8-year-old child.
Thomas Gallegos was arrested on suspicion of the following charges, according to police:
- First-degree burglary
- Second-degree attempted kidnapping
- Second-degree assault
- Third-degree assault
- Child abuse
Officers responded Tuesday morning to the 300 block of Walnut Street for a reported kidnapping attempt.
Police said the child was assaulted inside her bedroom and fought with the suspect, who ran away before officers arrived.
Investigators were able to identify Gallegos as a suspect through "a significant amount of digital, forensic and physical evidence."
An arrest warrant was issued for Gallegos, who was taken into custody on Saturday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 970-522-3512.
