JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The St. Augustine Police Department says it's currently investigating a reported attempted abduction of 10-year-old girl on the city’s Westside.
On Thursday, patrol units responded to the area of Nesbit and Smith Street in reference to the incident, in which the potential victim stated that she was walking in the area around 5:30 p.m. when an unknown man grabbed her by the arm. In fear, she told police she snatched away from him and ran.
The suspect was described as tall and skinny. The victim says it's unknown what race he was. She also says he was dressed in all black with a black ski mask and black backpack.
Police say units were dispatched to the area of Nebitt Avenue 5:23 p.m. in reference to a possible kidnapping. Upon arrival, police made contact with the possible victim.
She said that some of the boys from the neighborhood got into a verbal argument, and she left the area by herself.
Later on, witnesses told police they found her sitting with her head down. When they asked her what was wrong, she stated a man got out of a white van and grabbed her and tried to pull her into the van. She told them she was able to get away and ran towards the other kids.
The witnesses then told the maintenance man, who then told the property manager. The victim was then escorted home by the property manager,
Anyone who has any information in regard to the incident described above is asked to contact the St. Augustine Police Department at 904-825-1070 or email us at investigations@staugpd.com
