Police: No evidence to support alleged child abduction attempt

JACKSON, Tenn. — Officers responded Monday afternoon to a report of an attempted child abduction outside a north Jackson shopping center, but police say they have yet to find evidence to support the claim.

The incident started around 1 p.m. Monday at the Target in north Jackson when a woman called police saying someone tried to snatch her child as she was leaving the store.

However, officers say they haven’t been able to find evidence to support that claim and are not looking for a suspect.

No one is in custody.

However, officers say their investigation continues.