UPDATE: Driver Questioned in Attempted Child Abduction
By: Web Producer
Updated: May 17, 2012
Update on Attempted Abduction:
Thursday around 1 p.m., Evansville Police Patrol Officers stopped the red Chevy S-10 at 1650 S. Kentucky. The driver of the vehicle matched the description given. The driver admitted to speaking with the 15 year old female at Ravenswood and Norman. He stated he often approaches women and talks with them. The driver is a Registered Sex Offender. The driver has been successfully identified. With the information available to the Evansville Police Department at this time, investigators do not believe the driver committed a crime.
No information will be given out about the driver's identity or the facts of his prior conviction.
Evansville Police are investigating a possible child abduction.
On Wednesday around 9:30 a.m., a 15 year old female entered the Chuckle's Gas Station, located at 1601 S. Weinbach Ave.
At the same time, a newer model red Chevrolet S-10 pick-up truck pulled into the parking lot and purchased gas. After pumping gas the driver waited for the female to leave the store.
Police say the driver attempted to lure the female to his truck at Ravenswood and Norman.
The Evansville Police Department would like to identify the driver of the truck.
Description of Truck: Newer red Chevy S-10 pickup truck with black center hubs on the wheels. The truck appeared to be a basic model
Description of Driver: Older white male with silver hair. He had a silver front tooth.
Thursday around 1 p.m., Evansville Police Patrol Officers stopped the red Chevy S-10 at 1650 S. Kentucky. The driver of the vehicle matched the description given. The driver admitted to speaking with the 15 year old female at Ravenswood and Norman. He stated he often approaches women and talks with them. The driver is a Registered Sex Offender. The driver has been successfully identified. With the information available to the Evansville Police Department at this time, investigators do not believe the driver committed a crime.
No information will be given out about the driver's identity or the facts of his prior conviction.
Evansville Police are investigating a possible child abduction.
On Wednesday around 9:30 a.m., a 15 year old female entered the Chuckle's Gas Station, located at 1601 S. Weinbach Ave.
At the same time, a newer model red Chevrolet S-10 pick-up truck pulled into the parking lot and purchased gas. After pumping gas the driver waited for the female to leave the store.
Police say the driver attempted to lure the female to his truck at Ravenswood and Norman.
The Evansville Police Department would like to identify the driver of the truck.
Description of Truck: Newer red Chevy S-10 pickup truck with black center hubs on the wheels. The truck appeared to be a basic model
Description of Driver: Older white male with silver hair. He had a silver front tooth.
Comments
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