JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man tried to abduct a woman waiting for her children to be dropped off at a bus stop in Northwest Jacksonville on Friday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Police said the woman in her mid-30s was waiting at the bus stop at 5500 Trout River Blvd. about 3:20 p.m. when the man drove up, got out of his car and assaulted her, then tried to drag her into the car.
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Police said there were no witnesses.
They said the woman had scratches and other injuries.
The man is described as white, in his late 30s or early 40s with a black or grey beard, heavy set and messy. He was wearing a blue flannel shirt, dark hat and dark boots.
The man's truck was described as a maroon Nissan pickup that had a decal with a black bra on the front and a license plate that begins with a Z.
Anyone with any information about the attempted abduction is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.