Man who talked to 2 Edina girls had tape in car

Last update: April 24, 2009 - 6:54 AM

A 21-year-old man who was arrested last week after he allegedly approached two girls in Edina for directions had a roll of duct tape, condoms and a paintball gun in his car, according to newly released court documents.

Police found the items after arresting the man, who is from Faribault, Minn., on suspicion of attempted kidnapping. He has not yet been charged and was released from jail last Friday.

Authorities said two 8-year-old girls separately reported a man drove up to them Tuesday around 3:30 p.m., asking them to get in his vehicle and guide him to Concord Elementary School. A teenager and another woman saw one of the incidents and called police.

The man told police he was in the area for an appointment and was lost.

LORA PABST

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