LAKESIDE POLICE SEEK MAN IN SILVER CAR WHO TRIED TO  LURE 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL INTO VEHICLE

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Mitsubishi Eclipse with spoiler, vehicle possibly driven
by suspect.

January
15, 2009 (Lakeside) —
Lakeside deputies responded to a radio
call of a possible kidnapping at 10133 Maine Avenue in Lakeside shortly before
7 a.m.  Upon
arrival, deputies contacted the victim, a 15-year-old ninth grade female who
attends El Capitan High School. The victim reported an unknown male had followed
her as she walked to school from the intersection of Channel Road and Industry
Way (near Highway 67). The male suspect made several attempts to lure the female
into his vehicle by offering her a ride, and eventually stopped his vehicle
on Mapleview Street just west of Highway 67. As the victim attempted to walk
past the vehicle, the suspect got out of his vehicle and walked toward the
victim. The suspect placed his hand on the victim's shoulder and she fled the
scene to the 7-11 store at 10133 Main Avenue where she called the Sheriff's
Department.

The victim stated the suspect left the area by turning southbound onto Highway
67. The suspect is described as a Hispanic adult male in his forties, approximately
5' 8" tall with a muscular build, short black and grey hair with a dark complexion
wearing a dark blue jacket and blue jeans with a blue ball cap. The suspect
vehicle was described as a late model silver two door vehicle, possibly an
Eclipse, with a rear spoiler.

At this point in the investigation, there has been no actual or attempted
kidnapping. The Sheriff's Department is currently investigating this incident
as a 647.6 (a)(1) PC, annoying or harassing a child.


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