Thursday, March 6, 2008

Police seeking pair suspected in attempted child abduction

MARSHALL - Police are asking for the public’s help in locating two individuals suspected of trying to abduct two middle school aged-girls on Wednesday, March 5 at about 4 p.m. on Locust Street in Marshall.
“Two middle school girls reported a late model, two-tone, blue over white blazer following them near Locust and South Marshall Avenue,” Marshall police reported Thursday morning. “One of the girls reported the passenger, a while male, exited the vehicle and began to walk toward them at a fast pace.”
In the meantime, the blazer followed in the street. The girls ran to the nearest residence and called police.
“Our department attempted to locate the suspect vehicle along with county deputies,” said police. “The Marshall Police Department is looking for this vehicle and wants parents and citizens to be cautious and report any suspicious activity.”
The Marshall Police Department can be reached at (269) 781-2596 or call the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office at 781-0880.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

What's really scary about this incident is that MMS principal and vice principal never said anything to the students. I had to tell my daughter about it after I read it in the paper. What kind of leaders are they?? Not very good ones. I am very disappointed.