30-year-old man Tevin Smith from Sioux Falls, was arrested for Simple Assault Intimidation and Taking or Enticing a Child Under 14 after he chased three children in Sioux Falls on Tuesday night.
The children, two girls aged 9 and 14, and a 14-year-old boy, noticed the man following them and sought safety in their backyard.
The man attempted to grab one of the girls and made unsettling comments before they managed to reach their home.
Police responded to a kidnapping call and apprehended the suspect near 7th and Cliff.
It was determined that the suspect had no connection to the girls.