A 14-year-old female student at Heritage High School reported that while walking to school Monday, an unknown male came out from behind some bushes and grabbed her from behind

On Monday (Sept. 9) at about 9:43 a.m., the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) received a 9-1-1 call about an attempted kidnapping that had recently occurred near the intersection of NE 76th Street and NE 122nd Avenue in Vancouver.

A 14-year-old female student at Heritage High School reported that while walking to school this morning on NE 76th Street, an unknown male came out from behind some bushes and grabbed the female from behind. She reported that the male attempted to place some type of fabric over her face while he held onto her. 

The 14-year-old female was able to break away from the male and ran the remaining several blocks to the high school. She appeared to be uninjured during the incident.

The suspect was described as a male with light brown skin, about 5-foot-9, with a slender build, black hair, and brown eyes. He was wearing oval-shaped glasses, a black hooded sweatshirt, black cargo pants, a black T-shirt, and a black COVID-style disposable mask.

This incident is believed to have occurred between 8:10 a.m. and 8:20 a.m.

This is an active investigation. If you were in the area at the time and believe you saw anyone matching the listed description, contact Detective Lawrence Zapata at lawrence.zapata@clark.wa.gov.

Information provided by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.