NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2000

REWARD OFFERED IN ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING CASE

CARY, NC – Cary Police are asking for help in apprehending a man wanted for attempting to kidnap a 13 year old girl. On Sunday afternoon while walking her dog, the girl was approached by a man in a car asking directions. As she got near the car, the man reached across the seat, through the passenger side door that was open, grabbed her, and attempted to pull her in, according to the victim. She reports that the car actually started moving before she broke free. As the victim was breaking free, her brother drove up behind the suspect vehicle and gave chase. The incident and chase started on Cowley Road and proceeded onto Tryon Road and then onto Piney Plains Road and into the Crossroads area of Walnut Street.

The suspect is described as a white male, 30 to 35 years old, 5'10" to 6' tall, medium build, short brown hair, mustache and goatee. The suspect vehicle is described as a straight drive, forest green, two-door car with Tinted windows. It may be a Saturn or Pontiac Sunfire. The vehicle license tag may contain the numbers 2, 5, and/or 7.

Cary Crimestoppers will pay up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification and apprehension of the man responsible for this crime. Anyone with information may contact Crimestoppers at 226-CRIME (226-2746) or Lt. Steve Lee at 469-4017. All calls will be kept CONFIDENTIAL at caller's request.

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MEDIA NOTE: A COMPOSITE DRAWING OF THE SUSPECT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AT CARY PD BY 4:00 PM TODAY.