Manassas Police Release Video of Suspect In Attempted Abduction In Dean Park

MANASSAS, VA – Manassas City Police have released video of a suspect in Sunday's attempted abduction of a 4-year-old girl.

Manassas police are investigating the attempted abduction that occurred in Dean Park on Sunday night. Police say the mother of the child told them two men tried to lure the girl away with candy, but ran off when the girl's 6-year-old sister began screaming.

The suspects are described as two men, one wearing all black and a full-face mask, the other wearing all white. Officers found a person matching the description of one of the suspects, but he fled on an electric bike, taking the Winter's Branch Trail. Police released a still image of that encounter on Monday. Now, they've released a video.

Police say the two males were present around the park’s soccer fields both before and after the reported incident.

Manassas police are asking people in the area around the park to review any camera footage they might have that could show the suspects. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Master Detective Speights at aspeights@manassasva.gov or (703) 257-8041.