Did Law and Order SVU Help Save This 11 Year Old's Life?

Law & Order: SVUstarMariska Hargitaypraised the 11-year-old Florida girl,who thwarted a kidnapping.

Police nabbed the culprit. Jared Paul Stanga was easily identifiable. SheriffChip Simmonssaid (quote) “When we caught him, the suspect had blue slime all over his arms.”

Earlier this week,Alyssa Bonalfought off the knife-wielding attack. Then smeared him with homemade blue slime that she’d been playing with. Her mother explained (quote) “We regularly watchLaw & Order: SVU.She knew to leave some sort of evidence behind.”

Mariska Hargitay praised Alyssa’s courage on Instagram(quote) “I am so relieved and grateful to know that you are safe. You are one brave, strong and smart young woman.” (Today Show)