Teen Girl Runs When Approached By Man In Vehicle: Police

MARBLEHEAD, MA — Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who a 16-year-old girl said tried to get her into his car Wednesday night.

Police said around 7 p.m. near Humphrey Street and Brookhouse Drive, the girl, who was visiting town, was approached by a man in what she called a "small silver car - not an SUV." The girl ran into a nearby building and locked herself in a public bathroom for about 30 minutes, police said. She didn't have a phone, so she stayed in the bathroom until a family member arrived in what was a pre-arranged meeting.

The man was described as possibly in his 30s and either black of Hispanic.

"Police patrol officers and detectives canvassed the area last night and continue to investigate the matter to determine if this was a case of mistaken identity, a miscommunication, a bad joke or something worse," police wrote on Facebook.

Contact Marblehead Police at 781-631-1212.

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