Campbell County deputies looking for suspect in abduction attempt

Sheriff's deputies in Campbell County are still looking for a man who assaulted a girl as she left for school Tuesday morning.

The assault happened outside the girl's home in the 10000 block of Wards Road, between Colonial Highway and Calohan  Road, around 7:45 a.m.  Major L. T. Guthrie says the man was wearing a mask and dark clothing.  The girl was able to escape and the man ran off.

Deputies used a tracking dog and state police helicopter to search for the suspect.  As of 1:00 he had not been found.  Guthrie said there have been no other reports of a suspicious person in that area.

The girl, who's name has not been released, was taken to a hospital.  She is expected to be ok.


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