Sterling Heights volunteer saves girl from abduction [Video]

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (FOX 2) – A volunteer with Citizens on Patrol in Sterling Heights helped rescue a 7-year-old girl from a man who was attempting to abduct her on Tuesday, according to police.

Steven Vanluven has been a volunteer with the group, which helps police keep streets safe, for nearly two decades.

“Never in the 19 years have I seen anything like this,” he said. “At least happen in front of my face.”

Vanluven was not on patrol when he witnessed an altercation at the entrance of North Clinton River Park in Sterling Heights, he said. He was coming home from work.

A woman, who according to police is the 7-year-old girl’s aunt, was hanging out of the suspect’s vehicle, holding onto his steering wheel in an attempt to stop him from taking off with her niece.

Vanluven said he immediately turned around to help.

Sterling Heights Chief Dale Dwojakowski said police first got a call regarding the incident around 2:20 p.m., and then …