The Tooele City Police Department is asking residents to be on the lookout for a pair of men suspected in the attempted kidnapping of a 10-year-old girl.
According to a release from Tooele City police, the girl told officers she was walking home from a friend’s house in the area of England Acres Park on Feb. 10 when a man grabbed her. A second man who was nearby didn’t touch the girl but watched while smoking.
Police said the girl reported she was able to break free of the man’s grip and neither of the men pursued her.
The girl described both men as black, approximately 6 feet tall and wearing white sweatshirts, sweatpants and black-and-gray striped beanie hats, the release said. The second man, who did not grab the girl, was described as having a mustache and small black earrings.
The police department’s investigations division is handling the investigation into the report by the girl. Anyone with information on the attempted abduction should contact Tooele County dispatch at 435-882-5600.
In the release, Tooele City police encouraged parents to speak to their children about being safe while walking outside. Specifically, to use the “buddy system” by walking with someone and predetermining a route.
The Police Department also recommends children to never take rides from people unless arranged by their parents and to look out for traffic. Whenever anyone walks near a roadway, police also suggest wearing bright clothing or carrying flashlights to be more visible.