CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) Clarksville Police investigators are focusing on the vehicle involved in a reported attempt to abduct a child.
The incident occurred around noon Saturday, April 21 on Wakefield Dr. in the Windermere subdivision.
Police say a 7-year-old girl and a 9-year-old girl were stopped by a man in a pickup truck and asked personal questions before he allegedly tried to grab one of them.
The suspect, described as a white male with a tan complexion fled the scene when one of the girls began screaming.
“We’ve boosted patrols in that area and we’re doing some further investigation with witnesses for more detailed information to move forward,” said CPD spokesman Jim Knoll.
The suspect was driving an older model brown pickup truck with a matching shell camper. The back of the vehicle had a Tennessee Titans emblem and possibly an eagle decal.
Anyone who sees a vehicle matching this description is asked to call 911.