Composite Sketch Released on Incident at 10900 South Gessner

October 27, 2006 -- Houston police are releasing a composite sketch of a suspect wanted in an attempted abduction of a female at 10900 South Gessner about 7:15 a.m. on Thursday (October 26).

The victim, 11, whose name is being withheld, was not harmed.

The suspect is described as a white male, possibly Hispanic, in his late 20s to early 30s, and clean shaven. He was wearing a heavy green hooded jacket and torn blue jeans. He had scars on his arms and legs which were visible from the rolled up sleeves and holes in his pants.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J.R. McGalin and Officer M. Sosa reported:

The female victim was approached by the suspect who asked her if she would go with him. When she told him no, he grabbed the sleeve of her sweater. The victim was able to break away and run from the suspect, who was laughing as she looked back.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to call the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division a 713-308-3200.