Person of interest identified in UT student kidnapping
Police released two photos of a person of interest and the vehicle used in the kidnapping of a UT student. FOX 7 Austin reports.
Austin police have identified a person of interest in the University of Texas student kidnapping earlier this week.
One photo released shows the person of interest, another a black sedan, possibly a Lincoln Town Car, that may have been used in the kidnapping.
On Sunday, Austin police officers responded to a call regarding an attempted kidnapping of a UT Austin student sometime after 4 a.m.
Both Austin and UT police officers responded to the area but were unable to locate a suspect.
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Austin police have identified a person of interest in the kidnapping of a University of Texas student. (Austin Police Department)
The student was not severely injured when she escaped a few blocks away, FOX 7 Austin reports. She was grabbed and thrown into the car. Her screams were reportedly heard by nearby private security officers.
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Police released two photos, one of the person of interest, and the other of a black sedan, possibly a Lincoln Town Car, that may have been used in the kidnapping. (Austin Police Department)
The suspect has been described as a Hispanic man wearing an orange shirt and black pants.
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477.
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