CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — The Clay County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted abduction in the Eagle Harbor area.
A man attempted to lure a 16-year-old girl into his truck while she was jogging near Eagle Creek and Salt Myrtle drives on Friday morning, according to deputies.
🔺NEWS ALERT: There is an active investigation in Fleming Island near the neighborhood of Salt Creek concerning the attempted abduction of a teenager. The teenager is safe; however, we need the community’s help. ➡️ pic.twitter.com/Ngup4ab5jL
— Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL (@ccsofl) April 27, 2018
The teen was able to get away from the man, running to a FedEx employee who was nearby for help. Deputies said she is OK, but shaken up.
Deputies say the teen is okay, but still shaken up. They said the man tried to lure her into his truck. She noticed a FedEx employee nearby and ran to him for help. @ActionNewsJax
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) April 27, 2018
The man is described as being in his 50s-60s, has balding hair and was wearing a bright orange shirt. The truck he was driving was white and had large mud tires.
👉🏽Please be on the lookout for a white truck with oversized tires, driven by a white male who is partially bald, wearing a bright orange shirt.➡️
— Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL (@ccsofl) April 27, 2018
CCSO released a composite of the subject of interest on Friday afternoon.
🔺NEWS ALERT 4.27.18, 4:30 PM: This morning we worked an investigation in Fleming Island, near Eagle Creek Drive and Old Hard Road, concerning the attempted abduction of a teenager. The teenager is safe; however, we need the community’s help.➡️ pic.twitter.com/0c1uv1iXrF
— Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL (@ccsofl) April 27, 2018
👉🏽 Pictured here is a composite of the subject of interest in this case. Besides looking for this subject, please be on the lookout for a white truck with oversized tires, driven by this male.➡️
— Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL (@ccsofl) April 27, 2018
Deputies are canvassing the area, asking neighbors if they have surveillance video that may have captured the man in the truck.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact CCSO at 904-264-6512.
At this time we have limited information besides this, but for residents of this community, we ask that you contact us should you have any further details, video surveillance or information. Please contact our Communications Section at (904) 264-6512.➡️
— Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL (@ccsofl) April 27, 2018
Action News Jax reporter Christy Turner is headed to the area to gather more details. Follow @ActionNewsJax on Twitter for her updates and watch CBS47 Action News Jax at 5 for updates.
I'm heading to the scene to gather more details. @ActionNewsJax https://t.co/xX5Jkqioov
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) April 27, 2018
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