Attempted Abduction Under Investigation

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking for resident’s help identifying two men it says approached a high school girl Thursday morning and ordered her into their car.

The incident unfolded around 5:30 a.m. in the area of Franklin and Gallagher roads. Deputies say the 18-year-old girl was walking to her bus stop when a black four-door passenger vehicle with square parking lights approached her.

The driver yelled “get into the car” at the girl, an email to media from the sheriff’s office stated. The girl, the email noted, yelled an obscenity back at the men. At that point, the passenger ordered her into the car, as well.

The girl, however, began screaming and ran away. The two men left.

The suspects are both white males, deputies say. The driver has short straight hair, a dirty appearance, and was wearing a gray T-shirt. Deputies say he’s been described as skinny and is estimated to be in his early 30s. The passenger has short “scruffy” hair and was wearing a black shirt with white trim. He has prominent cheek bones, a light mustache and goatee and is also said to be skinny.

Anyone with information about the suspects in the attempted abduction is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 813-247-8200. Tips may also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), online at www.crimestopperstb.com or by texting “CSTB plus your tip” to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637).

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