WASHINGTON — Fairfax County police officers need help identifying a man they think is responsible for an attempted abduction that occurred Aug. 27.
That morning, a 47-year-old woman was grabbed as she walked near the Pinewood South Apartments. The man tried to drag her to a vehicle. The woman resisted and got help from a person driving by.
The man fled in a silver-colored four-door sedan. The woman did not require medical attention.
The man is described as black, in his late 20s to early 30s, and about 6 feet tall with a thin build and medium-length black hair.
According to police, he was wearing a black t-shirt, gray pants and sneakers. Detectives also want to speak with the passerby who helped the woman.
Call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-8477 if you have information about this incident. Visit www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” and your message to 274637.
A $100 to $1,000 cash reward will be paid for information that leads to an arrest. Callers never have to give their names or appear in court.