Suspect in Attempted Child Abduction at Park Remains At-Large
On August 18, 2024, an unidentified man tried to abduct an 11-year-old in Lieser Crest Park, Vancouver, WA. A good Samaritan intervened, and the suspect fled. Description: 23

8/19/2024
Vancouver, WA. – Official Release: On August 18, 2024, at about 1540 hours, an unidentified male, attempted to abduct a 11-year-old child at Lieser Crest Part, 7510 Virginia Lane, Vancouver WA. A good Samaritan intervened, the suspect released the child, and retreated into a newer dark SUV (possibly a Jeep), and fled the area, north on Fredericksburg Way. The male suspect is unknown to the child.
The suspect is described as a white male, 5’8” tall, about 140lbs, in either their 20s or 30s, short brown hair, may have had a short beard, with face, hand and possibly stomach tattoos, wearing a black hoodie, black basketball shorts with red on the sides and dark shoes.
Patrol officers have conducted extensive canvassing of the surrounding areas and Missing Persons detectives are following up on the incident.
Please contact Detective Nicholson at Jason.nicholson@cityofvancouver.us and/or Detective Dewey at james.dewey@cityofvancouver.us with any additional information related to this investigation.
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