Watch as quick-thinking girl, 14, uses genius tactic to snare predator who approached her in his car

THIS is the moment a young girl easily outsmarted a creepy predator trying to lure her into his car.

Disturbing footage shows the child talking to a stranger through his car window at a stop sign, as he sat menacingly in the driver’s seat.

The Glendale Police Department

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The Glendale Police Department

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The Glendale Police Department

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The ominous figure, Isaiah Navarro, 37, stopped the teenager on her way home from school.

The unidentified 14 year old had the clever idea to give the disgusting man her mum’s number instead of hers.

The near-victim also smartly avoided getting into his car.

This led to his capture in Glendale, California after explicit texts were sent.

Authorities said that the texts from Navarro asked her to perform lurid sex acts on him repeatedly and asked to meet up with her.

Later that day, the instigator began a text conversation with who he thought was the teenager, but it was actually her mum speaking.

The series of disturbing texts include him asking for pictures of her, and for their conversation to be kept private.

He asked the ingenious girl’s mum: “Can you keep our convo between me n you?”

The horrifying conversation continued even after the mum confirmed her daughter was a minor.

Speaking as her daughter, one of the parent’s messages to Isaiah reads “my mom will get mad so will my dad I’m only 14”.

However, this fact was quickly brushed off, with the simple reply ‘Gotcha. Up to talk on the phone?’

According to Officers at the Glendale Police Department, the driver asked for her phone number.

Using quick thinking, the schoolgirl gave him her mum’s number, before quickly leaving the scene.

The child has been praised on social media for her genius move.

One person wrote: “So very smart!!! What an amazing young lady, mother and police department in how each handled this situation.

“These predators need to be taken off the street and kept away from the vulnerable young people in every community!”

Another said: “Good job young lady. Quick thinker and happy you are safe.”

The police department also commended the girl.

“Here is a prime example of a young lady who thought quickly on her feet and did the right thing! 

“Within a few hours, Navarro arrived at the location but instead of the 14-year-old young lady, Navarro met up with some handcuffs and was placed under arrest. 

“We at the Glendale Police Department commend this young lady for her bravery and her smart thinking!”

The predator is facing charges of luring a minor for sexual exploitation.

He is being held on a $250,000 (£192,640) bond.