Oak Harbor Washington: The Hunt Is On For Suspect in Attempted Abduction of 8 Year-Old Girl

Law Enforcement is on the hunt for a man who tried to pull an 8-year-old Oak Harbor Washington girl into his car on Sunday, June 24th.

According to news reports: An 8-year-old girl was playing in her front yard when a car pulled up. The suspect grabbed the girl by the hair and told her to “come”. The victim took of running and made it into the back yard of the residence slamming the gate on the suspect.

Oak Harbor Suspect

 

The suspect is described as a white male between 25 and 35 and about 6 feet tall with a goatee. His hair is dyed with gray streaks. He was wearing jeans, a black T-shirt with a Jolly Roger pirate flag on the front (see photo below), sunglasses, and flip-flops. The suspect vehicle  was a dark red, newer midsized sedan.

Description of Suspect Tee Shirt

Anyone with information is encouraged to call or email the Island County Sheriff’s Department Tip Line below.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call 911 or Lt. Mike Hawley with the Island County Sheriff’s Office at 360-697-9567

Articles: 

Search is on for man who tried to pull girl into car(video included)

Police Dragnet Out For Suspect in Attempted Kidnapping

Recommended Reading:

What If a Stranger Approaches You? (Danger Zone (Picture Window Paperback))Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane)The Safe Side - Stranger Safety: Hot Tips To Keep Cool Kids Safe With People They Don\'t Know And Kinda Know

 

 

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