Stranger Danger, Man Grabs 13 Year Old Girl
The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect who grabbed a 13-year-old girl in Northeast Portland.
(PORTLAND, Ore) — The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect who grabbed a 13-year-old girl in Northeast Portland.
On Tuesday October 7, 2014, at 9:00 a.m., north precinct officers responded to the area of Northeast 82nd Avenue and Prescott Street on the report that a stranger grabbed a 13-year-old girl on the arm and told her he was going to take her home.
Several officers responded to the area and contacted the victim who told police that she was walking from one bus stop to another when the suspect yelled out to her something similar to, "Hey, come here!"
The girl refused and told the man to leave her alone. The girl told officers that the suspect got out of his car, grabbed her arm, and told her that he was going to take her home. The girl kicked the man, ran away and called for help.
Several officers searched the neighborhood but did not locate anyone matching the suspect's description.
The suspect is described as a white male in his 50s or 60s, 5'8" tall, 125 pounds, very thin, balding, bushy gray or partially gray hair, stubble on his face, and bad teeth. The suspect is described as wearing a gray, stained t-shirt and gray pants. The suspect did not imply or display any weapons.
The suspect vehicle is described as a light blue, mid-90s four-door vehicle.
A forensic sketch of the suspect is being released to aid in this investigation.
Witnesses may contact the investigators directly or, to remain anonymous, they may provide information through Crime Stoppers of Oregon.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony, and tipsters can remain anonymous.
Information learned from social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter or YouTube should be shared with investigators as these tips may lead to the identification of a suspect or suspects. Links can be shared directly with investigators or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
Leave a Crime Stoppers tip online at http://crimestoppersoforegon.com/submit_online_tip.php text CRIMES (274637) and in the subject line put 823HELP, followed by the tip, or call (503) 823-HELP (4357) and leave the tip information. Tips can be left in English or Spanish.
