Crime & Safety
Bellevue Police Issue Warning After Teen Abduction Attempt
A man tried to abduct a 16-year-old girl on Friday in the Overlake area, police say.

BELLEVUE, WA - Police are warning residents who live in the area of Goldsmith Park - off Northeast 35th Street - to be on the lookout for a man who may have tried to abduct a teenager on Friday night.
Police say a man grabbed a 16-year-old on Friday in the park, although she was able to escape unharmed. The attempted abduction happened near 6 p.m.
The suspect is described as a man who stands approximately 6 feet tall and weighs between 150 and 170 pounds. Police could not describe his race or age. He was wearing a hoodie at the time of the attempted abduction.
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Police are advising any Bellevue residents to call 911 if they feel endangered in a city park.
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