Detectives: Man In Video Not Suspect In Alleged Abductions
Reported by: Mamie Buoy
Web Producer: Mamie Buoy
Also Contributing: Elizabeth Noreika
Reported: Mar. 29, 2012 4:24 PM EDT
Updated: Mar. 30, 2012 12:05 PM EDT
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South Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
South Charleston detectives tell us that the alleged attempted abduction of a young girl that was reported Thursday is not what they originally thought.
Police tell us people in the community have now identified the individual as a mentally handicap man.
Detectives say it appears the man was using the bus stop to cross the street, as traffic was heavy at the time.
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The South Charleston Police Department and the Kanawha Bureau of Investigation are investiating a fourth alleged attempted abduction, and this time the suspect is believed to be caught on surviellence video.
The South Charleston Police Department says they obtained video footage from a Kanawha County school bus on Jefferson Road Wednesday after it was reported that an older man ran after, and possibly tried to abduct, a young girl as she crossed the road.
Police believe there are two people working together. One man is described as 50-60 years of age, balding with grey hair and possibly a "pot" belly. The man may also have a "defective" or bad eye that he is unable to open. His height is unknown at this time. We do not have a description on the other man. They are still looking for a white box van.
Anyone with information is asked to contact either the South Charleston Police Department at (304) 744-4666 or the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office at (304) 357-0169.
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