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University of Arizona Police and Local Authorities Search for Suspected Kidnapper After Abduction Attempts Near Campus

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Key takeaways:

  • University of Arizona police and local authorities are searching for a potential kidnapper after at least two women were accosted near the campus this month.
  • The suspect has been linked to a dark blue, four-door car, possibly an early 2000s Toyota Camry or Corolla with a fading Arizona license plate.
  • At least two of the victims have been identified as students at the university. Police are asking anyone with information about the suspect to contact the University of Arizona Police Department or the Tucson Police Department.

University of Arizona police and local authorities are searching for a potential kidnapper after at least two women were accosted near the campus this month.

The Tucson Police Department released a statement Wednesday, saying the suspect has been linked to a dark blue, four-door car, possibly an early 2000s Toyota Camry or Corolla with a fading Arizona license plate.

The latest incident happened Sunday before 6 p.m., when officers with the University of Arizona Police Department received a call from a student who reported that a man approached her from behind, put his arm around her waist and assaulted her.

The abduction attempts happened on three different days and in three different off-campus locations. Campus police chief Chris Olson said there will be more patrols out in the community, along with officers at a distance keeping an eye out for the attacker.

At least two of the victims have been identified as students at the university. Police are asking anyone with information about the suspect to contact the University of Arizona Police Department at 520-621-8273 or the Tucson Police Department at 520-791-4444.

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