Burlington police looking for suspect in attempted abduction case

The Burlington Police Department is looking for help in identifying a suspect in an attempted abduction case on North Street.A 28-year-old woman reported that while she was walking home early Sunday morning, she saw a man laying in wait by his parked vehicle, police said. She said once she walked past him, she was assaulted from behind and the man attempted to pull her into a light-colored compact car, police said. The woman fought off the attacker, and tried to get the attention of a group walking nearby. The man fled in his car, going westbound on North Street, police said. The suspect was described as being white, in his late 40’s to early 50’s, with a medium build, grey hair, and no facial hair. The car was described as light colored, and an older model. Police ask anyone with information about the suspect, car, or who may have witnessed the assault to call investigators.

The Burlington Police Department is looking for help in identifying a suspect in an attempted abduction case on North Street.

A 28-year-old woman reported that while she was walking home early Sunday morning, she saw a man laying in wait by his parked vehicle, police said.

She said once she walked past him, she was assaulted from behind and the man attempted to pull her into a light-colored compact car, police said.

The woman fought off the attacker, and tried to get the attention of a group walking nearby.

The man fled in his car, going westbound on North Street, police said.



The suspect was described as being white, in his late 40’s to early 50’s, with a medium build, grey hair, and no facial hair.

The car was described as light colored, and an older model.

Police ask anyone with information about the suspect, car, or who may have witnessed the assault to call investigators.