The Aberdeen Police Department is looking for witnesses or possible video from neighbors or businesses that may have captured a reported possible kidnapping attempt on Saturday, May 11th. The vehicle and man are described as red in color, with a large garbage can in the bed and a large scratch across the passenger side of the tailgate. The driver was also described as having blonde shaggy hair.
The Aberdeen Police Department says that On 5-11-19 around 12:30 PM, Aberdeen Police Officers were dispatched to a report of a possible attempted kidnapping in the area of the 500 block of East 1st Street, Aberdeen.
According to the reporting party, a five-year-old girl was playing on the sidewalk near Jo’s Deli (500 E. 1st St.) when a male with shaggy blonde hair and a mustache picked up the child. The victim started screaming, and the man put the child down and got into a red pickup truck and left the area. Another neighbor reported seeing a red truck in the area at the time at a high rate of speed.
The truck was described as red in color, with a large garbage can in the bed and a large scratch across the passenger side of the tailgate. The driver was also described as having blonde shaggy hair. Officers searched the area and were not able to locate the vehicle nor the driver.
The police department is requesting anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area that may have captured the suspect or vehicle to please call the non-emergency phone number to dispatch at 360-533-8765, and ask to speak to the on duty Sergeant.