Family steps in, detains man who tried to kidnap girl at gunpoint outside her home, sheriff says
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SALEM, Ind. (WDRB+WAVE/Gray News) — A family in Indiana is being credited with saving a girl from being kidnapped at gunpoint.According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded at 4:30 p.m. to a home after receiving a report of a man attempting to abduct a girl at gunpoint.Police said Jeffrey Mauck, 53, approached the girl outside her home and attempted to force her into his vehicle.The girl told police that Mauck grabbed her and threatened her with a gun.Police said she screamed for help and struggled to break free. The struggle caught the attention of her family members, who came outside and detained Mauck until police arrived.Mauck had a revolver, ammunition, handcuffs and two folding knives, according to police.“This is an extremely disturbing incident, and we are thankful this young girl was able to get away and that her family acted quickly,” Washington County Sheriff Brent Miller said in a news release. “Anyone who attempts to harm or abduct a child in W