SUV sought after Bay Bridge toll taker saw distressed girl

The California Highway Patrol is asking for help finding a girl who may have been in distress. The CHP says the girl was in a tan or grey Chevrolet Blazer that was spotted by a toll taker while driving over the Bay Bridge on Saturday, May 23, 2015. The Blazer had a temporary operating permit in the lower right area of the back window. less The California Highway Patrol is asking for help finding a girl who may have been in distress. The CHP says the girl was in a tan or grey Chevrolet Blazer that was spotted by a toll taker while driving over the ... more Photo: Courtesy, California Highway Patrol Photo: Courtesy, California Highway Patrol Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close SUV sought after Bay Bridge toll taker saw distressed girl 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

The CHP is asking for the public’s help in tracking down a Chevrolet Blazer that drove over the Bay Bridge Saturday evening with no license plates, carrying a girl that appeared to be kneeling, struggling and screaming, the agency said Tuesday.

Officials want to talk to the adults in the vehicle and make sure the girl is OK. It is not clear if any crime occurred.

The SUV, described as a tan or grey 1995 to 1997 Blazer, drove west on Interstate 80 through the toll plaza shortly after 8:30 p.m., the CHP said. The driver was described as a man in his 60s with a full beard, while the passenger was a woman thought to be between 40 to 50 years old, wearing a multicolored scarf, the agency said.

A girl between 9 and 12, the CHP said, “was witnessed kneeling in the center console area and struggling with the right front passenger while screaming.” The CHP is looking for “possible witnesses” who may have seen the vehicle.

The car had a temporary operating permit in the lower right area of the back window, but no plates. Anyone with information is urged to call (415) 557-1094.

Hamed Aleaziz is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: haleaziz@sfchronicle.com @haleaziz