An attempted kidnapping suspect was arrested in Santa Clarita Wednesday after attempting to take his niece out of school without permission.

Juan Covarrubias, 44, was arrested by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies Wednesday morning, according to arrest records, on charges related to the attempted kidnapping of an 8-year-old girl.

“They were related to each other,” said Shirley Miller, a spokeswoman for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “The uncle of an eight-year-old girl attempted to pick her up from school.”

Covarrubias was not approved to pick up the girl, Miller said, and was “not on good terms with the family.”

“We ended up arresting him for attempted kidnapping and criminal threats,” Miller said.

Covarrubias allegedly made threatening remarks to family members that were brought up when deputies investigated the incident.

Bail was set at $100,000. Covarrubias will appear in the San Fernando Superior Courthouse Friday.

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