JOHNSTON CITY — Johnson City Police say an attempted child abduction was reported Thursday afternoon in the 300 block of West 11th Street.
According to a post on the Johnson City Police Department Facebook page, a young girl was playing in her yard when an unknown woman, described as heavier set with red hair, grabbed the girl by her feet and attempted to drag her into a small red car. There was another unknown person driving the car. The child was able to get away and fled home where 911 was called. Police arrived shortly after, but the car had fled the area. An investigation is underway.
If you have any information into this incident, please call 983-5888.
Police are reminding residents to keep an eye on their children and report any suspicious activity when it is noticed.