Riverside Police Need Help Identifying Attempted Kidnapping Suspect

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A teen girl was walking on the sidewalk in the 6200 block of Rutland Avenue in the Arlanza neighborhood when a man attempted to kidnap her.

On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. a call was made to Riverside Police regarding an attempted kidnapping. The girl said that a Hispanic man approached her from a parked 2010-2013 white Toyota Tundra 4-door pickup truck with dark-tinted windows. The suspect grabbed the girl and attempted to force her into the truck and struck her with a metal object. The girl was able to fight the suspect off and run away. The suspect got into his vehicle and fled.

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He is described as being in his 30’s, 5’5” tall, thin build, dark or tanned skin, round face, and clean-shaven. He was wearing a charcoal gray t-shirt, black jeans, and tan work boots.

If you recognize this suspect or suspect vehicle, or have any information regarding this investigation, please contact Detective Christi Arnold at (951) 353-7945 or carnold@riversideca.gov, or Detective Brandi Merrill at

(951) 353-7120 or bmerrill@riversideca.gov.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can email rpdtips@riversideca.gov or utilize the Riverside Police Department’s mobile app “SUBMIT A TIP” feature while referencing report number 190022446.A video clip of the actual suspect vehicle can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNTGMoafMS8&feature=youtu.be.