Attempted abduction reported in south Overland Park

An 18-year-old woman reported an attempted abduction near 158th Street and Ash street in Overland Park on Tuesday afternoon.

The woman told police she was grabbed from behind by a mane in the driveway of a home about 3:30 p.m. She screamed and the suspect fled.

The suspect was last seen leaving the area in a work van with flat red paint. He was described as a 40- to 50-year-old Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and heavy set. The woman said he was wearing a long-sleeve blue shirt with an animal design on it, jean shorts and burgundy shoes. The man had dark, spiked hair.

Police as asked anyone with information on the incident to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS or Overland Park Police at 913-895-6300.

This story was originally published October 7, 2014 at 7:15 PM with the headline "Attempted abduction reported in south Overland Park."