MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday released a sketch of a male subject who attempted to abduct a 12-year-old girl in Middletown on Monday in the hopes that someone in the community may be able to identify the man.
The drawing, which can be seen above, was done by Lakeport Police Officer Joe Eastham, who is a trained sketch artist through the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
At 3:30 p.m. Monday, the girl was waiting for her mother on the steps of the Middletown Methodist Church on Armstrong Street when an adult male drove up in a black late model Toyota pickup, according to sheriff's Lt. Steve Brooks.
Brooks said the man got out of his pickup, opened the tailgate and then asked the juvenile if she needed a ride. When the juvenile told him that she did not need a ride, the male sat down on the stairs next to her, subsequently grabbing her wrist and pulled her to her feet.
The girl immediately kicked the male in his shin, which caused him to let go of her wrist, get into his pickup and leave the area, Brooks said.
The subject is described as an adult white male who is short with a stocky build, with no facial hair, wearing a black jacket and black cowboy-type boots. Brooks said the vehicle is described as being a black late model Toyota pickup.
Upon hearing of the investigation, Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen contacted Sheriff Brian Martin and offered the assistance of Eastham, Brooks said.
Eastham met with the victim and was able to obtain additional information as he was making a sketch of the male subject, Brooks said.
At that time, Brooks said the girl further described the man as being approximately 50 years of age with light brown short fuzzy hair. She said he was missing a lower front tooth and appeared to be dirty.
Brooks said the girl also remembered there was a second person in the pickup. She described the second person as being a white male adult in his 50s with long black hair and a puffy face. She said the second person was leaning forward while sitting in the pickup.
Brooks said it's hoped that someone in the community may recognize this person.
Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has any information is asked to call the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 707-263-2690.
Authorities release sketch of man who attempted to kidnap girl
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