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Teen fights off attempted abductor on streets of Union County

Police are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to abduct a teenage girl in the streets of Roselle.Police say an 18-year-old girl was walking out of Minos Meat Market when a man drove up along

News 12 Staff

Nov 19, 2006, 10:56 PM

Updated 6,606 days ago

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Police are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to abduct a teenage girl in the streets of Roselle.Police say an 18-year-old girl was walking out of Minos Meat Market when a man drove up along side and tried to talk to her. When the girl ignored him, the suspect reportedly got angry. Police say when the girl reached Third Avenue the suspect hopped the curb and cut her off. He then get out of the truck, grabbed her and attempted to push her into his trunk. Police say the girl was able to fight him off by hitting him in the face with a Coke bottle she had just purchased in the store.Police say the attacker drove off toward Elizabeth. Anyone with information is asked to the contact Roselle Police Department.