Investigators looking for attempted kidnapping suspect
LYONS TOWNSHIP -- The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man suspected of attempting to abduct a young girl.
An 11-year-old girl told investigators at 3:20 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, that she was walking home near Brandi Street and Clearwater Court in Lyons Township when a sport utility vehicle with three men inside drove past her, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
The vehicle turned around and stopped next to her, according to the news release.
The driver asked the girl to get into the vehicle, but the girl refused, according to the news release.
The driver then exited the SUV and grabbed her, trying to force her into the vehicle, according to the news release.
The girl got away and ran home, according to the news release.
The vehicle was described as being a black, four-door Jeep with several dents and a red and white stripe.
The driver of the vehicle was a white man with black hair. He had a cross tattoo under his right eye.
Two young men with blonde hair were sitting in the back seat.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information should call the sheriff’s office at (262) 741-4424 or Crime Stoppers at (262) 723-2677.
Oct 16, 2008 at 4:38 p.m.
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Abductions are far from rare and attempted abductions are even less rare. It seems it doesnt hit the papers until it actually happens which is sad as the public has a right to know as to protecting and warning their children. IMO reports are made and lay on desks while they investigate as more reports are made the stack gets higher and some misplaced..............
Oct 16, 2008 at 1:46 p.m.
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Maybe the girl thought no one would believe her, and someone finally convinced her to speak with the proper authorities. Pretty amazing, though, that THREE guys would agree to pull something like that. I thought abductors were a pretty rare breed. Was she one of those 11 year olds who looked older from a distance? Maybe once he realized she was a lot younger, he gave up on trying to get her to "come party" or something like that.
Oct 16, 2008 at 11:25 a.m.
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janesvillean, this happened to my 11 year-old daughter just last year. It did not make the news.
She ran away from the truck. She ran straight to a friend's house and right to school. The school did NOT even leave a message for me at the three numbers they had (I was in a meeting). They left a message for her father, the non-custodial parent.
I only found out AFTER school.
My husband and I, the next morning went on a hunting trip for the perverts, but they were never found.
Oct 16, 2008 at 3:12 a.m.
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You need to realize also, criminals are not always as smart and rational as you or I would be. The girl probably made noises, or fought more than these guys were expecting. Maybe it was impulsive behavior, and he originally wasn't going to try any force. Whatever, don't second guess this story just yet, even if it does change later. I hope everyone is combing the area for these creeps!
Oct 16, 2008 at 2:51 a.m.
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I don't want to be unkind, but this smells a little bit to me. That is not the usual MO of a snatch-and-grab molester. In fact such abductions are extremely rare.
Oct 16, 2008 at 12:50 a.m.
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Sounds kind of strange that she just got away. The guy must have been kind of weak to not be able to take on a 12 year old girl.
Oct 15, 2008 at 7:08 p.m.
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2 weeks looks closer to in less than 48 hours it woulda been 3 weeks, I can see WCSD is really on top of this.
Oct 15, 2008 at 6:15 p.m.
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I was thinking the same thing! If there is someone trying to abduct a child I think that the public deserves to know. Not two weeks after the fact. I hope they find these people. I hope this girl is okay. My thoughts are with her and her family.
Oct 15, 2008 at 5:36 p.m.
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3:20 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26?
a little delay in the news servers?
Oct 15, 2008 at 5:13 p.m.
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How sick! three guys trying to abduct an innocent child! They are pretty disturbed in the brain!
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