A woman was abducted at gunpoint in Birmingham and then robbed and sexually assaulted, police announced Thursday.

The kidnapping happened just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1700 block of 11th Place South. Birmingham police Sgt. Johnny Williams said the unidentified suspect forced the female into her vehicle at gunpoint and drove to various locations trying to withdraw money from her credit cards.

The suspect also sexually assaulted the victim before letting her go. The woman, whose name and age is not being released, was held against her will for a couple of hours. After the sexual assault, Williams said, the suspect fled on foot.

The abduction happened Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in the 1700 block of 11th Place South. (Google Maps)

No additional details have been released pending the ongoing investigation. Williams said the victim did not suffer any additional physical injuries other than the sexual assault.

"It’s pretty rare,'' Williams said of the stranger abduction. “This doesn’t happen often.”

Police are trying to identify the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to call the department’s Special Victims Unit at 205-297-8437 or remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. If the tip to Crime Stoppers leads to an arrest, Crime Stoppers will provide a cash reward.