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Sheriff issues public safety alert after woman says she fought off attacker in Jennings State Forest

Published: June 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM

After a woman said she fought off a man who grabbed her while she was walking her dog early Tuesday in Jennings State Forest, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook issued a public safety alert.

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