Attempted Abduction

[Chris Santee]

PRESS RELEASE
St. Albans Police Department


On February 15, 2011 at approximately 1:50 p.m. two males in a small, white pick-up truck were involved in an incident where the male passenger in the truck grabbed a fifteen (15) year old female from behind and attempted to pull her into the truck. The vehicle is described as:  White, mid-sized pick-up truck with either a small extended cab or club cab. Vehicle is similar to a small S-10 type of truck, but exact make is unknown. The right front hub cap is cracked.

The two males are white, possibly in their 30's. The male who grabbed the victim has a goatee and is described as having dark colored hair....a moustache, dirty hands and possibly auto-mechanic type grease under the fingernails on the right hand. The male smelled like auto oil and grease. He was wearing an orange winter jacket (possibly Columbia) with an attached hood, which was up on the suspects head. The male who grabbed the female victim did not exit the truck. He grabbed her from behind, through the trucks open window. He said "are you cold like me" or words to that effect and tried to hold onto her. A brief struggle ensued and the female victim broke free of the suspects clutch. She immediately ran home and informed her mother.

The St. Albans Police Department is seeking assistance from the public. Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to call police @ 524-2166.

[Chris Santee]

LaSalle Street in St. Albans.

[Chris Santee]

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE
 
INCIDENT:  Suspicious vehicle, Possible attempted abduction
 
CASE #: 11A200834
 
TROOPER: Riggen                                         
STATION: VSP-St. Albans                   
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
 
DATE/TIME: 2155 hours, 02/25/2011
LOCATION (specific): Square Road, Franklin, VT
 
VIOLATION: Suspicious vehicle, Possible attempted abduction
 
VICTIM: Two juvenile females                                                   
AGE: 15 and 11 years old
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Franklin, VT
 
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
 
The Vermont State Police St. Albans Barracks is investigating a suspicious vehicle incident in Franklin, VT during which a possible attempted abduction of two juvenile females occurred. 
 
On 02/25/2011 at approximately 2155 hours two juvenile females, ages 15 and 11, were walking home on Square Road in Franklin, VT when they encountered a male operating a gold-colored Jeep SUV who beckoned them to "get in [his] Jeep". 
 
The two juvenile females fled from the male and the male drove away in the direction of Highgate/Swanton without further incident.
 
At this time, the Vermont State Police are asking for any information regardin the vehicle and the male operator.  There is not a description of the male available.  However, the Jeep is described as:
 
- Cherokee model (potentially),
- Gold-colored,
- Roof rack,
- Loud exhaust
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact VSP-St. Albans at 802-524-5993.