10-year-old girl averts being abducted near South Tahoe Y
A 10-year-old South Lake Tahoe girl was able to escape on her bike after a man more than three times her age tried to lure her into his vehicle.
Police officers are calling the Aug. 25 11:25am incident a possible attempted abduction. The incident occurred at the corner of Third Street and Ruth Avenue.
The victim told officers she had been riding her bicycle on Third Street when a white, four-door car pulled in front of her bicycle and stopped. The driver told her something in an attempt to lure her, and then told her to get into the car. The victim fled the area on her bicycle, got to a place of safety and they contacted the police.
Artist's rendering of the suspect.
Officers responded to the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.
The suspect is a white male, about 35 years old, a little more than average weight, shaved head, blonde eyebrows, with a mole on the left side of his neck.
The suspect’s vehicle is described as a white four-door car with a squared-off rear end. The victim believed she saw a Toyota emblem on the vehicle.
Anyone with information concerning this person or related information is should call South Lake Tahoe Detective Doug Sentell at (530) 542.6100.
Do I live in a vacuum, or is this really the first we are hearing of this? As a parent of an eleven year old that rides his bike in a nearby neighborhood, this is info that might benefit knowing about it ASAP. Curious as to the lag. Good job laketahoenews.net , please keep updating if possible. Nada on the Trib or the Appeal.
Agree w/Toogee, why wait 2 days to notify the public. WTF SLTPD get the word out and lets catch this chester. C’mon man.
I have two kids that age and cant believe after all this Jaycee stuff we wouldnt hear about this right away. 1 million cops in this town and we cant even get good, timely information… Get on it SLPD!! Lets catch this creep…!
Good job Kae, thanks for getting this out!
Kae, are there Amber Alert procedures when a child has not been abducted, but there is a hightened concern due to risk of the perpetrator trying again with another child? It would be great for the public to learn about this.
Thanks, as always, for your great reporting!