Crime & Safety
Attempted Kidnapping In Herndon: Police
The suspect tried to convince the woman to leave with him, and when she refused he tried to use force, police say.
HERNDON, VA -- Police are searching for a suspect after they say a man attempted to kidnap a woman in Herndon recently.
The victim was walking home at around 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 4 in the 900 block of Locust Street when "she was approached by the suspect who tried to convince her to leave the area with him," according to a report from the Herndon Police Department.
"When she refused, he grabbed her and tried to lead her away. The victim escaped and ran," the report states. "The suspect caught up to her and once again grabbed her and attempted to carry her away. A witness intervened and the suspect ran off in an unknown direction."
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Police described the suspect as a Hispanic man between 20 and 23 years of age who had short black hair, facial hair, a black t-shirt, khaki or light brown shorts, and off-white shoes.
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