Colorado girl fights back against would-be kidnapper in clown mask, police say

Thomas Gallegos, 56, arrested for allegedly breaking into eight-year-old's home and attempting to abduct her

A 56-year-old man in Colorado has been charged with attempting to kidnap an eight-year-old girl from her bedroom while wearing a clown mask, according to authorities.

Police in Sterling, Colorado, announced in a recent press release that they have charged Thomas Gallegos with first degree burglary, second degree assault, second degree attempted kidnapping, third degree assault and child abuse after he allegedly broke into the girl's home and tried to abduct her.