Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office warns of attempted kidnapping

The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office says a 15-year-old boy was reportedly almost kidnapped while he was on his way to school Tuesday morning.

According to a news release, the boy told police he noticed he was being followed by a silver coupe with faded paint. He said the male driver of the car rolled down the window and kept asking to give the boy a ride because it was raining.

The victim says the car then drove down the road before the driver got out of the car and tried to grab him by the arm. The boy told police he was able to kick the suspect and run away before hiding in a nearby drainage ditch.

The student wasn’t injured.

PCSO says the suspect is described as a 30-to-40-year-old white man standing about 6’4″. He had light brown short hair and scruffy facial hair.

If you have information about the incident, call PCSO at 719-583-6250.