Bellevue, WA police investigate attempted kidnaping
The Brief
Bellevue police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man suspected of an attempted kidnapping in the Lake Hills area on Friday.
The suspect allegedly accosted a 16-year-old girl as they both got off a Metro bus.
BELLEVUE, Wash. - Bellevue police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in an attempted kidnapping that happened Friday afternoon.
What they're saying
Officers responded to a report of an attempted kidnapping in the parking lot of the Lake Hills QFC shortly after 4 p.m., located near 145th Place Southeast and Southeast 16th Street.
Police said a 16-year-old girl was approached by the suspect after exiting a Metro bus, which the suspect had also been riding.
A passerby intervened, and the suspect ran away.
Police used a K9 in an attempt to locate the man, but he was not found in the area.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, last seen wearing a black puffy jacket, black pants, and gray shoes or boots.
If you recognize the man, please contact Bellevue Police, or leave an anonymous tip via Crime Stoppers.
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Information in this story is from the Bellevue Police Department.
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