Masked Men Try to Abduct Teen: Officials

Deputies are searching for men who they say tried to kidnap a 13-year-old student Monday Morning in Spring Valley.

At about 8:50 a.m., the La Presa Middle School student was walking near Orville and Maclay streets when a van pulled up alongside the teen.

Two men wearing masks sat in the back with the side door open, trying to entice the student to get into the van, investigators say.

The 13-year-old ran from the suspects and reached the school safely. The van sped away from the area, heading east on Orville Street, according to officials.

Deputies searched the area for the van but were unable to find it. It is described as a newer model matte-black van, possibly a Ford, with black side windows.

Investigators say the men may have been in their late 20s.

If you know anything about this case, call the San Diego County Sheriff's Department at 858-565-5200 or call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

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