 Rumors of an attempted child abduction at Bemidji Middle School turned out to be an unfounded allegation made by a young girl. Bemidji police officers talked to the child regarding the incident in which she described a man approaching her on Monday afternoon while she was outside the building. She said that he tried to grab her from behind, but she was able to fight back and the person ran away. Officers investigated the report and discovered that it did not happen. Children are on the campus for activities in summer school, the police department declined to comment further on the matter. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.