Overview
- Police say the incident happened just before 7 a.m. Monday near the 900 block of 28th Street as the student walked to Central Middle School.
- The girl told officers a man grabbed her from behind; she bit him twice, broke free, ran to the school, and was not injured.
- Surveillance from a business in the 1000 block of 24th Street shows a man following the student along the same route, investigators said.
- The suspect is described as a White or Hispanic male wearing a black short-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and what appeared to be a ski mask.
- Authorities issued alerts to local medical facilities for bite-related injuries and are seeking tips through Galveston police and Crime Stoppers as the investigation continues, with school officials reiterating walking-safety guidance after recent transportation changes.