Update: Oak Ridge parent says man tried to take child; sheriff's office investigating
Friday, January 15, 2010 (Updated 5:06 pm)
By Ryan Seals
Staff Writer
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Possible abduction attempt , 6400 Peppermill Drive , Oak Ridge , NC
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OAK RIDGE – The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible child abduction attempt Sunday in an Oak Ridge neighborhood.
About 4:30 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to the area of Peppermill Drive and Ashton Park Drive to a report of suspicious activity.
A parent had called to report her daughter had been walking in the area when she was approached by a man in a black pickup truck - who told her to get inside.
The girl said "no" and took off running and told her parents, who then alerted the sheriff’s office.
Sgt. B.W. Hall said the suspect was described as being a white man with a dark complexion and a narrow mustache. He is believed to be in his mid-40s. He was wearing a black stocking cap with flames on the side and dark sunglasses.
The vehicle is described as a black pickup truck with an extended cab and a toolbox in its bed. Hall said it was possibly a newer model Chevrolet S10.
Right now, the case has only been classified as a suspicious incident and not an attempted abduction.
"We want to notify the community but don't want people to panic," Hall said.
"Parents should talk to their kids about how to handle these types of situations. This kid did what her parents trained her to do and the suspect drove away without incident."
Hall said deputies have been patrolling the area more frequently in light of the incident.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to call the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office Dist. 1 office at 643-2300.
Any similar incidents should be reported to 911 immediately.
Contact Ryan Seals at 373-7077 or ryan.seals@news-record.com
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