Police describe the suspect as white, in his late 20s to early 30s with short dark hair and a slim build. The driver is described as having dark hair and wearing a long sleeve black shirt.
MANORVILLE, N.Y. (WPIX) -
Police on Long Island are searching for two men who allegedly grabbed a 15-year-old girl off the street, forced her into the back of a car and threatened her with a knife. The victim was eventually released unharmed.
Police say the girl was walking to a friend's house around 4:20 p.m. Monday when a four-door, red pickup truck pulled over at the intersection of Chapman Boulevard and Hot Water Street in Manorville.
One of the men grabbed the girl by the back of her sweatshirt, then forced her into the rear seat of the vehicle. He then held a knife to her face, making repeated demands for sexual acts, police said.
Cops say the girl was finally freed near Sunrise Highway after being held captive for hours. She immediately called her parents, who then contacted police.
Police describe the suspect as white, in his late 20s to early 30s with short dark hair and a slim build. The driver is described as having dark hair and wearing a long sleeve black shirt.
Residents of the Manorville community say they're shaken over the incident. School officials in Manorville sent out notices to parents, asking them to urge kids to be extra cautious.
Suffolk detectives are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
Police say the girl was walking to a friend's house around 4:20 p.m. Monday when a four-door, red pickup truck pulled over at the intersection of Chapman Boulevard and Hot Water Street in Manorville.
One of the men grabbed the girl by the back of her sweatshirt, then forced her into the rear seat of the vehicle. He then held a knife to her face, making repeated demands for sexual acts, police said.
Cops say the girl was finally freed near Sunrise Highway after being held captive for hours. She immediately called her parents, who then contacted police.
Police describe the suspect as white, in his late 20s to early 30s with short dark hair and a slim build. The driver is described as having dark hair and wearing a long sleeve black shirt.
Residents of the Manorville community say they're shaken over the incident. School officials in Manorville sent out notices to parents, asking them to urge kids to be extra cautious.
Suffolk detectives are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
