The Brockton student reported Tuesday that someone tried to grab her book bag as she was walking in the woods toward her home after school.

A report of an attempted kidnapping in Brockton, Massachusetts, is false, police said. Police said an elementary student reported that a person tried to grab after school on Tuesday. Sign up for our Newsletters Officials released few details about the incident.

A reported kidnapping attempt at an elementary school in Brockton turned out to be fake, authorities announced Wednesday.