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Frankfort police seek driver of suspect vehicle in attempted kidnapping

Police said a child reported a man forced them to a nearby house before escaping Thursday morning.

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FRANKFORT, Ind. — The Frankfort Police Department is investigating an attempted kidnapping Thursday morning. 

Police said a 6-year-old girl reported a man forced her nearly a block from the child’s house in the area of East Walnut and South East streets around 11:15 a.m. 

Police said the child escaped and was able to run back to their house, where her mom called police. The child described the man as at least 6 feet tall, thin and clean shaven, and was wearing shorts and a T-shirt. 

Police said one person saw a man matching the description of the suspect walking south from East Walnut Street, near South Van Buren Street. 

Police have also checked several houses with video doorbells in the area. Police asked if anyone lives in a four-block radius of East Walnut and South East streets to check their system for any recordings.

Police shared a video Thursday of a suspect vehicle that was seen on a Ring doorbell camera. The Frankfort Police Department said they would like to talk to the driver of the vehicle that's seen in the video stopping and turning around in the intersection. 

The department is asking anyone who can identify the vehicle or has information about this case to call Clinton County Central Dispatch at 765-654-4431.

Update @ 4PM on July 14th, 2022 Frankfort, IN- On July 14, 2022, The Frankfort Police Department received a report of a kidnapping of a six-year-old female at approximately 11:14 AM. The victim described the suspect as a tall (at least 6 feet) thin build, clean shaven black male wearing shorts and a t-shirt. The suspect forced the victim to walk a city block from the victim’s house. In the area of Wabash between Van Buren and East, the victim was able to run back to her house. Her mother contacted the police. After our initial post we are releasing a video of a person of interest. We would like to talk to the driver of this vehicle. It is the vehicle that stops and turns around in the intersection. If you recognize the vehicle, please contact our tip line 765-654-6480 or Clinton County Central Dispatch 765-654-4431. Original Release- Frankfort, IN- On July 14, 2022, The Frankfort Police Department received a report of a kidnapping of a child in the area of Walnut and East at approximately 11:14 AM. The initial investigation from the victim is that a thin, clean shaven black male wearing shorts and a t-shirt forced the victim about a block from the victim’s house. There, the victim was able to run back to their house. There were multiple individuals interviewed in the area around the location last seen. One individual did see a man matching the description walking south from Walnut near Van Buren. While we have checked every house with an apparent surveillance camera or video doorbell, we ask that if anyone lives in a four-block radius of East and Walnut to check their system for any recordings. You are urged to report any information to Central Dispatch at 654-4431 or 911. They will relay it to our investigations division. Due to the age of the victim, this information is the best we can obtain at this time. Detectives and patrol officers will continue to provide updates that may be released later.

Posted by Frankfort Police Department on Thursday, July 14, 2022

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