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MANILA, Philippines - An American was arrested for allegedly kidnapping 2 girls who were supposed to go to church before dawn Tuesday, police said.

The suspect, Mark Odom, was initially accosted by police for beating the red light on Don Chino Roces Avenue in Manila.

Pursuing policemen cornered the American in San Juan City.

During inspection, policemen were surprised to see 2 girls at the passenger seat. Both were crying and claiming they were kidnapped by the American.

One of the girls, a 14-year-old, told police that she and her cousin 13-year-old cousin, "Myla," were going to church to Tayuman in Sampaloc district around 4 a.m. when Odom stopped and offered them Christmas gifts.

The 14-year-old claimed that Odom forced them to drink liqour.

Myla said that while they were inside the car, the American pulled out her penis and showed it to her. She said she tried to resist, but the American allegedly took a knife and told her to calm down or she will be killed.

Odom, meanwhile, denied the girls' allegations.

"They were the ones who were asking for my help. They jumped inside my truck. I think they're doing this to get money out of me. I think they're on drugs, rugby," he said.