A composite sketch of the suspect in an alleged attempted child abduction near Silverwood. The suspect is described as follows: as a tanned white male, 30-40 years old, approximately 5,11 with athletic build, short dark hair styled with gel product forward to a point, a short stubble beard with trimmed goatee, and had a scar approximately 3 inches long was observed on the right side of the suspects neck. The suspect was wearing a dark orange T-shirt and blue jeans. The child described the suspect as having a deep voice and a bigger nose.
By Mary Drier
Staff Writer
At about 2:20 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 3, troopers from the Lapeer Post were dispatched to a residence in the town of Silverwood to investigate an attempted child abduction.
“A 12-year old boy was working in his yard cleaning a shed when the suspect approached him. The child did not see the suspect until he began speaking and offered to help him,” explained the police report. “The suspect then told the child he could take him ‘to a better place’ and asked the child to come with him.
“The child ran away from the man and into the house.”
An adult who was home at the time ran outside and called 9-1-1, but did not see the suspect.
The suspect may have been driving a white full sized pickup truck that was seen near the residence at the time of the incident. The child was unsure of the make or model.
An area wide broadcast with the description of the suspect and vehicle was sent to all law enforcement agencies in the surrounding counties.
The suspect is described as follows: as a tanned white male, 30-40 years old, approximately 5,11 with athletic build, short dark hair styled with gel product forward to a point, a short stubble beard with trimmed goatee, and had a scar approximately 3 inches long was observed on the right side of the suspects neck.
The suspect was wearing a dark orange T-shirt and blue jeans. The child described the suspect as having a deep voice and a bigger nose.
Anyone who may have information that may assist with the identification of the suspect is asked to call the Michigan State Police Lapeer Post at (810) 664-2905.
Mary Drier is a staff writer for the Tuscola County Advertiser. She can be reached at drier@tcadvertiser.com.