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Attacker On The Loose Save Email Print
Posted: 8:06 AM Aug 20, 2008
Last Updated: 5:09 PM Aug 20, 2008
Reporter: Heather King

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Police want to know if you've seen this man they think might be in Onslow County. The composite sketch is of a man police in Wilmington say attacked a young woman and stole her car early Saturday morning.

Police say the 20-year-old was flagged down by the man, and she stopped, thinking she recognized him. Once in the car, the woman realized she did not know the man, and he forced her to drive around. Wilmington Police say she eventually crashed her car on purpose and ran. The man caught up with her, police say, and beat her until she freed herself again. Police say, the man took her car.

The car, a white Jetta, turned up in a salon parking lot in Snead's Ferry in Onslow County. That's leading lawmen to think the suspect could be in that area.

In working with the artist, the victim described her attacker as appearing to be of mixed race or perhaps Hispanic, with black hair, brown eyes, brown complexion, 19 – 22 years of age, 175 – 185 pounds, 5’8” – 5’10”, stocky build.

Police say the same man is responsible for sexual assaults.

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Posted by: MARIBEL Location: GREENVILLE on Aug 22, 2008 at 03:29 PM
these days you have to be extremely careful. if it takes looking at someone you think you might know twice from a distance. my heart goes out to the young lady that happen to.

Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Aug 21, 2008 at 07:43 PM
Still? Don't you mean STEAL Semper Fi?

Posted by: Semper Fi Location: Onslow Co on Aug 21, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Let that jerk still a Marine's car and he will know firsthand all the training they go through to prootect our Nation! Get the bloodhounds out Ed......

Posted by: Mary Location: Plymouth on Aug 20, 2008 at 07:43 PM
lesson to all, don't leave your car doors unlocked, also don't let strangers in your car. I keep a steel bar between my seat and dooor just in case!

Posted by: Joe Location: Holly Ridge on Aug 20, 2008 at 06:39 PM
Hope the cops find this guy before we do.For his sake!

Posted by: Joe Location: Kinston on Aug 20, 2008 at 12:45 PM
The new word for today. fingerprint. DUH! HUH!

Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Aug 20, 2008 at 11:18 AM
If I see a drawing walking around town not only will I turn him in, I will also turn myself in to seek therapy!

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