A man accused of inappropriately touching an 11-year-old girl and attempting to kidnap her is now in jail.

Police arrested 28-year-old Jose Padilla Sunday night and charged him with indecency with a child, a second degree felony and possession of marijuana.

According to a news release, Padilla is accused of touching the 11-year-old female on multiple occasions before asking her to go with him. The 11-year-old victim immediately ran away from Padilla and told her family members, the news release states.

The young girl’s family members found Padilla and detained him until officers arrived on scene.

Once on scene, Padilla told officers that he was lonely and wanted to talk to a female. Padilla admitted to grabbing the victim and that he had touched her, the news release states. Officers later learned that he had a warrant out of Dallas County for possession of marijuana.

Padilla was then arrested and transported to the Ector County Law Enforcement Center.