WHEATON, Md. (WUSA9) -- A man was charged with kidnapping after police say he tried to carry a six-year-old Wheaton girl out of her front yard.

Kabir K. Salami, 20, reportedly told police he went back to try to talk to the victim and give her a hug.

At approximately 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday, police say a six-year-old girl was playing in the fenced in area of her front yard with her mother present. Around that time, Salami unlocked the fence, grabbed the girl and tried to carry her off, police said.

The child's mother was able to free her daughter and police say she went inside to call 911. Salami later returned and pounded on the victim's front before police say he fled again.

Salami has been charged with one count of kidnapping, one count of false imprisonment and one count of second-degree assault. Police say he is being held without bond.