Attempted child abduction reported in Overland Park
A man reportedly grabbed a 9-year-old girl in Overland Park on Monday but was unsuccessful in abducting her, police said.
The incident occurred about 11:45 a.m. near 87th and Melrose streets. It was reported to police about 6 p.m.
Police were told the girl was grabbed by a white man, about 6 feet tall with a medium build and a blond “scruffy” beard. The man was wearing a red, long-sleeved shirt, black pants, black boots and a black hat. He left in a small, green, older model pickup truck that was described as “beat up.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the Police Department at 913-895-6300 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
| Matt Campbell, mcampbell@kcstar.com
This story was originally published July 28, 2014 at 10:30 PM with the headline "Attempted child abduction reported in Overland Park."