Several witnesses recorded video of the incident, reported around 6:15 p.m. Friday at The Mall at Rockingham Park, in Salem.
Police said the man had the small girl climb into the bottom of a Key Master machine, where prizes are dropped for winners, and had her reach up and grab various items to hand to him.
Police said the man, who also had a young boy with him, left the area afterward with the children and stolen items.
It wasn't clear what items were taken, but such games often offer valuable electronics and gift cards.
In Other News
1
Cranes arriving to start removing wreckage from deadly Baltimore bridge...
2
Former US Sen. Joe Lieberman and VP candidate remembered at hometown...
3
US-funded Radio Free Asia closes its Hong Kong bureau over safety...
4
Investigators search for bodies of Easter pilgrims in bus that crashed...
5
Owning Wrexham is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Club owes its...
About the Author