Sicko in Pink Panther-like costume allegedly hunts down local school kids in Virginia — nearly abducts little girl
A man in a Pink Panther-like costume was reported to have chased school children in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He allegedly attempted to abduct a little girl who was with a group of kids getting off a school bus. Witnesses described the incident, which occurred in broad daylight, as terrifying.
- ▪The incident took place around 4:30 p.m. on May 14.
- ▪A local resident captured a photo of the man staring at children from across the road.
- ▪The attempted abduction was thwarted when the girl's sister pulled her away just in time.
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US News Sicko in Pink Panther-like costume allegedly hunts down local school kids in Virginia — nearly abducts little girl By Daniel Cody Published May 19, 2026, 4:28 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A sicko dressed in a cartoonish Pink Panther-like costume allegedly hunted down local Virginia school kids in broad daylight – and nearly snatched up a little girl. The pink predator struck around 4:30 p.m. on May 14, trailing a group of terrified youngsters fresh off the school bus in Frdericksburg, where horrifying video showed the creep prowling along the grassy roadside. “This man stared down my son and one of the older neighbors from across the road. That’s when this picture was snapped,” a local resident posted on Facebook.
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