Cops hunt for would-be abductor in Center Moriches

Police are searching for a man who tried abducting a girl in Center Moriches.Cops say the 14-year-old was riding her bike home Wednesday from a friends house when she noticed she was being followed at

News 12 Staff

May 4, 2007, 4:30 PM

Updated 6,693 days ago

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Police are searching for a man who tried abducting a girl in Center Moriches.Cops say the 14-year-old was riding her bike home Wednesday from a friends house when she noticed she was being followed at the intersection of Old Neck Road and Cottontail Run. Police say the man hopped out of his SUV when the girl stopped pedaling and tried to force her into his vehicle. They say she was somehow able to get away after screaming during the attempt.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.