Crime & Safety
Man Who Tried Luring Girl Into Corvette Sought By SD Deputies
The child, 9, told authorities the suspect pulled up to her in Santee and asked if she would like a ride to a "game," officials said.
SANTEE, CA – Authorities reached out to the public Tuesday for help in identifying and locating a man who attempted to lure a 9-year-old girl into his car in Santee nearly a month ago.
The girl was riding her bicycle on Poplin Drive between Organdy Lane and Big Rock Road, in a neighborhood abutting Cowles Mountain, when the man pulled up beside her and asked if she would like a ride to a "game" around 6 p.m. on March 28, said San Diego County Sheriff's Lt. Chris Steffen.
The girl was scared by the encounter and rode her bicycle back to her home, he said.
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Investigators released a composite sketch of the suspect, described as a white man in his 60s with white hair. He was last seen wearing a red hat and chrome sunglasses.
His vehicle was described as a silver 1984-1990 Chevrolet Corvette with a "T-Top" and possibly a handicapped plate from an unknown state.
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Anyone with information about the identity or location of the man was asked to call San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.
--City News Service
