POLICE: Man attempted to abduct child at Wrightsville Beach hotel

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A  man was arrested in Wrightsville Beach on attempted child abduction and assault charges Friday.

42-year-old Jonathan Gary Morrison of Cary walked up to a grandmother, mother, and daughter by the pool at the Holiday Inn Resort on North Lumina Avenue.

Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House say he then tried to grab the 3-year-old child from her mother’s arms, but the mother held on tight.

The police have not been able to find any ties between Morrison and the family.

He is facing charges of attempted abduction of a child and assault on a child under 12.

Morrison had no prior criminal record.

He is being held in the New Hnover County jail on a 75,000 bond.