Crime & Safety
Police Release Sketch of VaHi Home Intruder
This is a sketch of the man who reportedly entered a Virginia-Highland home on Thursday morning and tried to snatch a 12-year-old girl.
The Atlanta Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a man suspected of following a 12-year-old child into her Virginia-Highland home and trying to entice her to go upstairs with him.
Police say the child screamed and resisted, causing the man to flee in a gold-colored sedan, possibly similar in size and style to a Prius.
Residents are asked to be on the lookout for anyone acting suspiciously and to call 911 to report questionable activity immediately.
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Police ask that anyone with information on this suspect contact the Atlanta Police Special Victims Unit at 404-546-4260 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477.
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Man Tries to Snatch Girl in Virginia-Highland Home
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