WHITEWATER, Wis. — Whitewater, Wisconsin police say a reported child abduction attempt did not happen after all.
According to a news release from the police department, "the reporting individual informed police that the account given was false. Based on this information, there is no known threat to the community, and all descriptions previously provided detailing a suspect description should be disregarded. We are continuing to work with the reporting individual to ensure any necessary services are provided."
Whitewater Police Department previously said they were looking for a suspect following an attempted abduction Thursday afternoon. [The below details are from the initial, false report filed with police].
Police previously a girl was near Center Street and Cottage Street when a man approached her. He told her to get in his car and grabbed her arm in an effort to pull her into the car. The girl then bit the man and ran off.
According to Whitewater Police, the man then got into his vehicle and sped away. Now, officials are looking for the suspect who is described as a 30-40-year-old man with "tan" skin, shoulder-length brown hair, and a dark brown and gray beard.
He was wearing a green sleeveless shirt, and had a gray rose tattoo between his shoulder and lower neck area. Police are asking anyone with information, or if you see him, to contact them at 262-473-0555 option 4.
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