Sketch released of Union City attempted kidnapping suspect
UNION CITY Police distributed a composite sketch and a more detailed description of a man being sought for trying to abduct an -year-old girl on her way to school last week They are the aftermath of additional follow-up interviews with the girl who also provided further details about a bicycle associated with the suspect police explained Union City police have published this sketch of a suspect in an attempted kidnapping on Oct Photo courtesy Union City Police Dept The girl described the suspect as a male approximately feet tall heavyset with dark tan skin and dark brown medium-length hair extending to his ears visible beneath a hooded sweatshirt He also had a mask covering certain of his face The suspect was noted to have vertical scars or tattoos on both index fingers running from the third to second knuckle police noted During the encounter the suspect spoke incoherently and may have been using another language the victim explained police He was associated with a dark-colored sedan without tinted windows rosary beads hanging from the rearview mirror and workable rear-end damage The victim also observed clothing and miscellaneous items visible through the rear window police revealed The attempted kidnapping happened about a m Oct in the area of Dyer Street and Meteor Drive as the girl was riding a scooter to Itilong-Vera Cruz Middle School Related Articles Fatal East Bay stabbing victim certified to be husband of suspect Man held in death of -year-old Sophia Mason disclosed from jail after plea deal Jury deliberates fate of Berkeley activist accused of raiding Petaluma poultry plant taking chickens Two arrested charged in Berkeley shooting Federal wire fraud false statements charges filed against San Leandro Councilman Bryan Azevedo The girl advised police that while riding the scooter she was approached by the suspect who grabbed the hood of her sweatshirt and attempted to pull her She was able to get away as the suspect fled and contacted her father who drove her to school police disclosed She informed school staff who contacted police Anyone who may have witnessed what happened or has information related to this event is urged to contact Detective Dominic Ayala at - - or via email at Domenica unioncity org Police have revealed the attempted kidnapping is not related to an attempted home invasion robbery by four individuals who are still being sought that happened Oct on Tidewater Drive That attempt was foiled by an -year-old girl who lives at the home and was outside when she saw the persons of interest running towards the home and was able to alert her parents who called police
