A 13-year-old boy saved his little sister from a kidnapping by utilizing his slingshot to combat off the attacker.

Owen Burns took goal from a window when he heard the eight-year-old scream outdoors their home in Alpena Township, northern Michigan.

He initially thought she was "messing around" with pals, however threw down his online game and leapt into motion when he heard her yell for a second time.

"So I looked out the window and saw her being abducted by a person and I'm like freaking out," he informed native community WWTV/WWUP-TV.

"I grab my slingshot and open the window and I grab two things - a marble and a gravel rock or something."

His fast considering gave his sister the possibility to get away, and police stated his "extraordinary" actions on 10 May may need saved her life.

"I was just lucky. He's just a big target because he's not like one Pepsi can," stated Owen.

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A 17-year-old male has been charged with tried kidnapping and different costs, and police stated he had seen wounds from being hit within the head and chest.

Owen stated he needed to act, however that issues may have simply turned out otherwise.

He informed reporters: "If I wasn't out there and I didn't hear her scream, then she was gone."

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