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Union City Police Probe Reported Attempted Abduction of 11-Year-Old

Police are seeking surveillance footage to identify a masked man described by the child.

Overview

  • The student told officials someone grabbed the hood of her sweatshirt while she rode a scooter to school, and she escaped and alerted staff at Itlion-Vera Cruz Middle School.
  • Investigators believe the encounter occurred near Dyer Street and Meteor Drive in Union City.
  • Officers responded to the middle school around 8:15 p.m. following the report of a suspicious incident involving the student.
  • Police shared a limited description of a tall, heavy-set man in a black hoodie with a mask, possibly linked to a dark-colored sedan.
  • Authorities say the person’s intent remains unknown and are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Ayala at 510-675-5259.