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Police investigating 'apparent attempted abduction' of 3-year-old at Chesterfield library

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. β€” The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating an "apparent attempted abduction" at the Clover Hill Library on Wednesday afternoon, according to a news release.

Police said a 3-year-old was playing in front of the library around 2:30 p.m. when an unidentified woman approached him.

The woman picked the child up before being confronted by a nearby caregiver. Police said that after a brief struggle, the woman released the child and ran toward Hull Street Road.

No one was injured.

In an update sent out after the initial news release, police said the woman had been identified and has cognitive disabilities.

"At this time, there is no ongoing danger to the public," police said.

Anyone with information about the woman's identity or location is asked to contact police at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers by calling 804-748-0660 or by using the P3 app.

This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.

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