Watch as quick-thinking girl, 14, uses genius tactic to snare predator who approached her in his car
THIS is the moment a young girl outsmarted a creep accused of trying to lure her into his car.
Disturbing footage caught on a doorbell camera shows a car pulling up to the 14-year-old schoolgirl and the driver trying to engage her in conversation.
Isaiah Navarro, 37, stopped the teenager on her way home from school, asking for directions to the nearest McDonald’s.
Cops say when she refused his request to get in the car, Navarro asked for her phone number.
The unidentified 14 year-old then had the smart idea to agree – but give him her mum’s number.
This led to his capture in Glendale, Arizona after explicit texts were sent.
Authorities said that after the incident Navarro texted the number asking the girl to perform lurid sex acts on him repeatedly and asked to meet up with her.
Cops say Navarro started the text conversation thinking it was the teen but it was actually her mum’ speaking’s phone – and she had quickly alerted cops.
Thinking he was still chatting to the girl, cops say he sent a series of disturbing texts include asking for pictures of her, and for their conversation to be kept private.
He texted: “Can you keep our convo between me n you?”
Authorities texted back as the teen to make it clear she was a minor, saying: “My mom will get mad so will my dad I’m only 14”.
However, this fact was quickly brushed off, with the simple reply ‘Gotcha. Up to talk on the phone?’
Officers at the Glendale Police Department said: “The conversation became more and more graphic with Navarro describing and asking for specific sex acts, without any regard for the age of the victim.”
During the conversation, they said Navarro repeatedly asked to meet up with the teen, calling the phone up to 30 times.
Investigators said soon after, they picked a place to meet.
A spokesperson said: “Instead of the 14-year-old young lady, Navarro met up with some handcuffs and was placed under arrest.”
The child has been praised on social media for her genius move.
One person wrote: “So very smart!!! What an amazing young lady, mother and police department in how each handled this situation.
“These predators need to be taken off the street and kept away from the vulnerable young people in every community!”
Another said: “Good job young lady. Quick thinker and happy you are safe.”
The police department also commended the girl.
A spokesperson said: “Here is a prime example of a young lady who thought quickly on her feet and did the right thing!
“We at the Glendale Police Department commend this young lady for her bravery and her smart thinking!”
Navarro is facing charges of luring a minor for sexual exploitation.
He is being held on a $250,000 (£192,640) bond.