SARASOTA, Fla. (SPD) – Sarasota Police officers are investigating an attempted kidnapping reported west of North Lido Beach Park, 159 Emerson Drive, Sarasota, on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at about 9:30 p.m.
The victim, a 51-year-old woman, told officers she parked a rental car in the parking lot of Lido Beach, 400 Ben Franklin Drive, Sarasota. She began walking north on the beach while talking with a friend on the phone. When she turned around to head south, she saw a man approach her. She said the man put a towel over her head from behind.
The victim was able to escape with minor injuries. The man is described as a dark-skinned man, around 6 feet tall, athletic build, tight curly hair, and last seen wearing all-black clothing, and had an accent. There will be an increase of police officers patrolling the area.
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