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Attempted Kidnapping Suspect Told Child 'Come With Me'

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has released a sketch of an attempted kidnapping suspect wanted for trying to lure a little girl away from her yard.

The incident happened Monday night in the 10000 block of West Grand Avenue near Kipling.

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The 9-year-old girl said the man touched her shoulder, told her to come with him as she was pulling a toy in her driveway. She ran inside and told her parents.

The man is described as white with tanned skin, about 6-feet, thin to medium build. He has tattoos on both arms with a red skull tattoo on the man's left elbow.

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He was wearing a green baseball cap with white letters, red shirt, torn blue jeans, and black shoes. He was driving a newer bright red four-door sedan.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You can text to CRIMES (274637) then title DMCS and enter your message or send an e-mail to metro-denvercrimestoppers.com. If the information you provide leads to the arrest and charging of a wanted individual, you can receive a cash reward up to $2,000.

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