The teenager’s quick thinking stopped the kidnapper before any harm could be done.

Chilling footage recently surfaced, showing a terrifying moment for a teenager who narrowly escaped a kidnapping attempt.

This incident starkly reminds us of the unpredictable nature of such dangers, which we often ponder hypothetically without truly understanding how we’d react in reality.

This particular ordeal involved a 15-year-old girl who faced a harrowing situation.

It occurred near Figueroa Street Elementary School in Los Angeles at approximately 3:30 pm on July 16.

The girl was saved by her quick thinking.KABC

The footage reveals a man approaching the young girl, then attempting to ensnare her by placing his hand around her neck, signaling his intent to abduct her.

Miraculously, the teenager’s quick thinking in this critical moment saved her. She managed to use her phone to strike the assailant.

This action distracted him sufficiently, allowing her to break free from his grasp and flee to safety.

This brave escape was pivotal in avoiding what could have been a dire outcome.

Following the incident, the attacker hastily fled the scene, reportedly armed with a gun.

The Los Angeles Police Department is actively investigating this case as an attempted kidnapping, though no arrests have been reported yet.

The identities of the young girl and her mother remain confidential as they recover from this traumatic event.

This incident echoes the chilling experience of Kara Robinson Chamberlain, who also faced a kidnapper at the age of 15.

Kara was abducted by serial killer Richard Evonitz, who brandished a gun and forced her into a storage bin in his car’s trunk.