A man inappropriately grabbed a 9-year-old girl in New Cassell, police say.

News 12 is told the suspect was driving a gray pickup truck and follow the girl down Urban Avenue Tuesday at around 9 a.m.

Police say the man, who was wearing a yellow traffic vest, got out of the truck and grabbed the girl near Park Avenue School.

A witness yelled out, causing the suspect to flee.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stopper at 1-800-244-TIPS