Attempted kidnapping of a 14-year-old girl reported in Greenacres

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Posted: 02/05/2013

GREENACRES, Fla. -- A 14-year-old-girl was grabbed by a man by managed to get away, Greenacres police say.

The teen said a muscular black man in his 30s tried to kidnap her near Foxtail Drive and Purdy Lane Monday around 4:30 in the afternoon.

She was not injured.

Police say the man has one distinctive mark, a three dot tattoo on the webbing of his right thumb.

He's described as 5’10”, 200 lbs., and bald. He wore a short sleeve black shirt, and faded jeans.

He was last seen driving a black 4-door Honda, four door, with faded driver and passenger doors.  The Florida license tag began with a “J” and second character of “H” or “G”.

Anyone with information should contact Detective S. Murray at 561-642-2160.

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