Attempted child luring reported in Redmond

By KOMO Staff

Summary

The girl told investigators she was standing at a local corner Wednesday afternoon when a van pulled up next to her. The passenger in the van told the girl to "Come here" a number of times before opening his door and lunging for her, she said.

Story Published: Nov 19, 2009 at 10:09 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 19, 2009 at 10:25 PM PST

Attempted child luring reported in Redmond
REDMOND, Wash. -- Police here are investing an attempted abduction reported by a 14-year-old girl.

The girl told investigators she was standing at the corner of Avondale Road and NE 90th Street around 2:20 p.m. Wednesday when a van pulled up next to her.

The passenger in the van told the girl to "Come here" a number of times, she told investigators. When the man opened his door and lunged for her, the girl ran off, and the van sped away.

Police are looking for two men -- the driver and the passenger of the van. Both are Hispanic men in their 40s with a heavy build, according to police.

The passenger, pictured left, is said to have a pointed nose with a bump on the bridge.

The men were driving a light blue 90s-model family minivan.

Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact Redmond police at 425-556-2584 immediately.