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Gene Kennedy reporting A man aggressively tries to abduct a 13-year-old boy while on his way to school. The teen was walking to Midvale Middle School when it happened.
John Salazar, Midvale Police Dept.: "I haven't seen something this aggressive in Midvale."
The teenager was walking on Oak Street, roughly 8000 south 480 west, a block from Midvale Middle School. He said around 8:15 this morning, a man in his 50's pulled up, said nothing, but got physical to try and abduct him.
John Salazar, Midvale Police Dept.: "Tried to get him in a headlock, a physical headlock. And the 13-year-old juvenile said he reached up, had a pencil in his right hand, and stabbed the suspect in the face. The suspect released his hold on him and 13-year-old ran away."
The teen made it to school. Police believe the suspect took off in a newer model blue Honda Accord.
The 13-year old worked with police to form a composite sketch of the suspect.
Suspect description- 5'10"
- 50's
- 210 lbs
- Bright green shorts & stripped shirt
- Bright Blond Hair
- Bald Spot in back of head
This is the description he is giving detectives: 5'10, Caucasian male in his 50's. 210 pounds, wearing bright green shorts and striped shirt and having bright blond hair as if it was dyed.
Also, he said the suspect has a bald spot in back of his head.
With the temperatures warming up and school still in session police say this should be a reminder to parents and kids. If kids are walking to school, they should walk in groups.
