By KARIN KELLY / WFAA ABC 8
FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth police said a New Orleans evacuee is jail after he attempted to abduct a 14-year-old girl on her way home from school Monday.
The suspect fled from Hurricane Katrina and recently moved from a shelter into temporary housing on Fort Worth's east side.
An Eastern Hills High School freshman had just gotten off the school bus when she said a 28-year-old stranger tried to strike up a conversation. She said the conversation ended up in a struggle.
"He took it upon himself to run up from behind, grabbed her and said, 'You're coming with me,'" said Lt. Dean Sullivan, Fort Worth Police. "That caused her to act out - fight out."
Police said she kicked, screamed and drew a lot of attention. She was able to break free of the suspect and then called 911 as she ran away.
She then made it to the safety of her apartment and was still on the phone with police when she directed them to suspect Glenn Eric Holloway.
"And we actually found this suspect Holloway still looking for her in the complex," said Sullivan. "Of course, he denied anything."
Meanwhile, police said they have continued searching shelters for sex offenders who may have seized an opportunity to disappear. And while Holloway was not a registered sex offender, officers plan to find those who are and register them in Texas.
Evacuee arrested after alleged abduction
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Re: Evacuee arrested after alleged abduction
TexasStooge wrote:Police said she kicked, screamed and drew a lot of attention. She was able to break free of the suspect and then called 911 as she ran away.
She then made it to the safety of her apartment and was still on the phone with police when she directed them to suspect Glenn Eric Holloway.
She must not have drawn much attention if she had to get to her apartment and use her own phone to call 911. What'd the people whose attention she drew do?
I'm glad she's safe. I'm just surprised that no one else did anything if they saw her fighting to get away.
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