Police arrest 22-year-old suspect accused of attempted kidnapping at Montgomery Co. grocery store

MAGNOLIA, Texas -- A suspect wanted in connection to the attempted kidnapping of a teen girl outside of a grocery store on Aug. 9 has been arrested, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office identified 22-year-old Jose Luis Contreras from Magnolia and put out an active warrant for his arrest.

In an update, officials say Contreras was taken into custody at about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday after he was located by MCSO K9 units at a restaurant on I-45 near Conroe.

Investigators said the incident happened at about 4:30 at the Target store in the 32000 block of FM 2978 on Wednesday. Contreras reportedly followed the 18-year-old victim outside until she got to her car.

ORIGINAL REPORT: Suspect wanted for attempting to kidnap teen outside Target in Montgomery County, authorities say

That is when Contreras grabbed her from behind and tried to pull her to his car, but the teen was able to escape, authorities said.

Contreras then fled the scene in a gray four-door passenger vehicle.

Officials said he would be taken to the Montgomery County Jail and charged with attempted kidnapping.