Girl Punched in Face in Abduction Attempt, Knees Attacker in Groin to Escape, Barnstable Police Say

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Barnstable police said a 16-year-old Cotuit girl escaped a violent abduction attempt Monday.

The girl was dropped off at her bus stop on Putnam Avenue in Cotuit Monday afternoon when she was followed by a man in a pickup truck, police said. The man got out of the truck, punched the girl in the face, and tried to pull her inside, police said during a news conference. The girl kneed the man in the groin and was able to escape and notify police.

Here’s the suspect’s description:

• White male
• Driving reddish brown, older model 4-door or extended cab pickup truck with rust around the front driver’s side wheel
• Stands about 5 feet, 10 inches
• Tall, thin build
• Short, thick dark brown/gray hair
• Clothes were spattered with paint

The incident comes just days after police in south central Massachusetts reported attempted child abductions in Uxbridge, Northbridge, and Upton.

Anyone with information can contact Barnstable police at 508-778-3820.

Photo: Putnam Ave. in Cotuit. (Credit: Google Maps)

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