The Escondido Police Department is seeking information about a suspicious man who attempted to lure a teen into his car in the 1000 block of E. Washington Avenue on May 9th.
Police say a man, 40-50 years old, driving an older red convertible, attempted to lure a teen-aged girl into his car. He offered her money in exchange for directions. The girl did not get into the car and reported the incident to police.
A witness saw a similar man in a similar car speaking to another girl in the area. That girl did get into the car. The witness followed the car and believes the man noticed because he let the girl out of the car and sped away.
The girl was dropped off unharmed and while police are not linking these incidents to any other attempted abductions, investigators are asking for the public’s help.
The Escondido Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding the two incidents, or any other suspicious incidents involving the convertible, to call Detective Elizabeth Hundley at (760) 839-4965.
