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Serial Abduction Attempts at University of Arizona Spark Manhunt

Unidentified 'Tucson Taker' Targets Female Students, Escalating Campus Safety Concerns

  • Three female students at the University of Arizona have reported being targeted by an unidentified man in separate incidents within a week. The suspect attempted to abduct the students near the campus, but was thwarted each time.
  • The suspect, dubbed the 'Tucson Taker' by students, is described as a possible Hispanic male with a dark complexion, medium to heavyset build, short buzzed hair, and standing between 5-feet-10-inches and 6-feet tall.
  • The suspect was seen driving a unique purple car, possibly an early 2000s Toyota Camry or Corolla, with a dented front bumper, tinted windows, and a fading or flaking Arizona license plate.
  • One of the victims was sexually assaulted by the suspect, who grabbed her around the waist and groped her before fleeing when she screamed.
  • The Tucson Police Department, University of Arizona Police Department, FBI, and U.S. Marshals Service are all involved in the ongoing investigation.
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