Girl, 6, flees after abduction, attempted rape

By Michael Corcoran, Globe Correspondent

HANOVER — A 26-year-old man was charged with kidnapping and attempted rape of a 6-year-old girl who disappeared while riding her bicycle Saturday and later escaped from an apartment in shackles, authorities said.

The child had been gone about 30 minutes while bicycling at the Hanover Woods apartment complex on Franks Lane, when her mother reported her missing to police at 1:05 p.m., Plymouth District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz said at a press conference Saturday night.

Police responded immediately, and as they did a door-to-door search, the child escaped, her legs in shackles, Cruz said. She pointed to an apartment, and police entered.

After a struggle, police arrested Justin Shine, 26, of Hanover, who had self-inflicted wounds, Cruz said. He would not say whether Shine lived at the apartment.

The girl was taken to a hospital, but authorities would not comment on whether she was injured.

‘‘Officials did an excellent job,’’ Cruz told reporters at the Hanover police station. ‘‘It’s fair to say that if the police didn’t do the job that they did, that this situation may have ended worse.’’

Shine, who was also transported to a hospital, was charged with kidnapping, attempted rape, assault, and resisting arrest, Cruz said. He said that charges may be added or modified pending the investigation. Shine will be arraigned Monday in Hingham District Court.