STATESVILLE, NC (WBTV) -
Police in Statesville say an unknown man tried to abduct a child Thursday afternoon.
The incident was reported on the 1300 block of Reid Street around 3 p.m., according to a news release from the Statesville Police Department.
A white male was driving a Dodge Magnum around the neighborhood and stopped beside a house, police said.
The vehicle left the area after being parked for approximately 5 minutes. At 5 p.m., the man returned driving the same Dodge Magnum.
Police say he tried to lure a child away from the house by promising candy to the child. When the man saw a parent, he immediately left the scene traveling west on the 1300 block of Reid Street.
The child did not walk towards the Dodge Magnum and a parent was outside with the child, according to police. The suspect is described as a white male with short brown or black hair.
If anyone has any information about this case or can identify the vehicle or offender, please contact the Statesville Police Department at 704-878-3406.
Information can also be forwarded via Crimestoppers at 704-662-1340. Callers do not have to reveal their identity and may be eligible for a reward for information leading to an arrest of the suspect.
The investigation is ongoing.
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