Fwd: Attempted Abduction in Merrifield / Fairfax County Police

[Stephen Bates]

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Black, Tom" <Tom....@fairfaxcounty.gov>

Date: April 30, 2008 11:31:45 AM EDT

Subject: Attempted Abduction in Merrifield / Fairfax County Police

From Officer Tom Black





Fairfax County Police Department

Public Information Office
4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030

703-246-2253.  TTY 703-204-2264.  Fax 703-246-4253

FCPD...@fairfaxcounty.gov

www.fairfaxcounty.gov

News Release: 08/119/2925/drg/(3)

April 29, 2008





Attempted Abduction in Merrifield

A 22-year-old Vienna woman was the victim of an attempted abduction on
Monday, April 28 shortly after 10:30 p.m. The victim was walking alone
in the 8100 block of Heatherton Lane when a man approached her from
behind, grabbed her and attempted to drag her backward. She was able to
free herself and run, unharmed. The suspect fled toward Hartland Road.

The suspect was described as white, in his mid 20s. He was approximately
5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed about 155 pounds. He had very short,
brown hair and was unshaven. He was wearing a gray, long-sleeved T-shirt
and dark pants.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at
1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org
<http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org/>  or text "TIP187" plus your
message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.



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