(QUINTE WEST, ON) – Quinte West OPP is investigating the attempted abduction of a female on Stockdale Rd. The female set out running on Stockdale Rd at approximately 9:00pm on May 19th.
The female was approached by a male in a 4 door grey/silver vehicle and asked if she wanted a ride. When the female declined the male drove past the female stopped on the side of the road got out of his vehicle and tackled the female to the ground. The female struggled and managed to get herself free. The male suspect then got into his vehicle and left the scene.
The male is described as white, 6’ tall mid to late 20’s, Brown/Black Short Hair with more length on the top. He is also described as Medium/Athletic build and clean shaven. The male was wearing beige, khaki Bermuda style shorts, with a navy/black collared sweater. The male was also described as having a distinctive smell of body odor and he had a deep, mumbling, monotone voice.
Anyone with any information in this matter is asked to contact the Quinte West OPP at 613-392-3561 or Crime Stoppers at 613-969-8477.
The OPP would like to remind the public that walking or jogging I pairs is safer than running alone and where possible run or walk in well-lit areas.