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Galveston Police Hunt Suspect After 13-Year-Old Escapes Attempted Abduction on Walk to School

Investigators are using surveillance footage alongside public alerts to identify the masked suspect.

Overview

  • The student reported being grabbed from behind near the 900 block of 28th Street around 7 a.m. Monday and reached Central Middle School uninjured after escaping.
  • She told police she bit the attacker twice during a brief struggle before running to the campus.
  • Security video from the 1000 block of 24th Street shows a man following the student, described as White or Hispanic in a black short-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and an apparent ski mask.
  • Police alerted local medical facilities to report anyone seeking treatment for bite-related injuries, and no suspect has been identified or arrested as of Tuesday.
  • Tips can be directed to the Galveston Police Department at 409-765-3777 or submitted anonymously to Galveston County Crime Stoppers at 409-763-8477.