Student Grabbed, Put in Choke-Hold on Walk to School

An unknown male reportedly grabbed an student while she was walking to school around 8:45 a.m. today.

The girl reported that while she was walking, a male came up from behind her, put his arms across her throat in a choke-hold, then released her and ran away. The student ran to school and reported the incident to school authorities, police said.

Dee Dee Gunther, Roseville Police spokesperson, said the girl was walking on a “side, dirt trail” along Linda Creek in the open space area between Rocky Ridge Drive and the campus on Sierra Gardens Drive when the incident occurred.

The student did have some bruising on her neck, but no other injuries were reported, Gunther said.

The suspect was described as a white male adult wearing a black visor, black shirt and black shorts with white stripes. The student had seen him jogging on the trail just before the attack.  Officers checked the area, but were unable to locate the suspect or any witnesses to the incident.

Gunther said there were no other witnesses to the attack. Police officials recommend that students who are walking to school through the open space area travel in pairs or groups.  

Anyone who may have seen a man matching the suspect's description in the open space area, or who has any other information about this incident is asked to call Roseville Crime Stoppers at 916-783-7867.