Police: Girl, 9, Nearly Abducted at Bus Stop

Shelbyville, IN
A 9-year-old girl told Shelbyville police that a man grabbed her in an apparent abduction attempt this morning.

The incident occurred at Sunset and Miller streets in Shelbyville, where police were dispatched on a 911 call.

"The nine (9) year old child was approached by a white male,'' according to a Shelbyville police news release. "The male grabbed the child in what the police believe was an attempt to leave with her.

"The child was able to free herself and the male ran from the area. Officers arrived and searched the area but did not locate the male.''

The child described the man as white and approximately 5-feet-8 with a heavy build and a scar on his right arm. According to the news release, "the male had on sweat pants, a T-shirt, and was not wearing shoes. The child described the male as being older possibly elderly.