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Perp in Ridgewood abduction attempt gets psych test
BY MARK HALLUM
MHALLUM@CNGLOCAL.COM
The 40-year-old man who
allegedly attempted to
kidnap an 11-year-old
girl in Ridgewood on Saturday
has apparently been hospitalized
for a psychiatric evaluation
and his arraignment
has been delayed, according
to court records.
Relyn Estrada, 40, faces
kidnapping and other
charges for the attempted
abduction on Dec. 15, which
was apparently foiled thanks
to the help of a good Samaritan.
Later that evening, he
was pictured being escorted
out of the 104th Precinct’s
Ridgewood stationhouse.
However, court records on
Monday indicated that Estrada
had yet to be arraigned, as
he was apparently hospitalized.
The Police Department
told QNS that he is currently
undergoing psychological
tests. There’s no word yet as
to when he’ll be arraigned in
Queens Criminal Court.
According to police, the
11-year-old victim was
walking in the area of Centre
Street and Seneca Avenue at
about 7 a.m. on Dec. 15 when
Estrada allegedly calling her
from his car and when she fl ed
the man is said to have followed
her and grabbed her.
She began to call for help as she
was allegedly taken to the backseat
of Estrada’s car. That’s when
a 45-year-old man intervened
by asking if she knew Estrada.
The bystander restrained
Estrada until police from
the 104th Precinct arrived,
and officers subsequently
took Estrada into custody.
Police also said Estrada was
found in possession of an illegal
weapon, but did not specify
what kind.
Estrada was charged with
kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment
and reckless endangerment.
As a registered sex
off ender, Estrada was further
charged for failing to report a
change of address.
In a Facebook post, the NYPD
advises anyone who has additional
information on Estrada
or may have been one of his
victims to call Crime Stoppers
at 800-577-TIPS.
Photo via Facebook/NYPD
Relyn Estrada
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