Woman Escapes Attempted Kidnapper In St. Pete

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - A man attempted to kidnap a female jogger Wednesday morning in the 2100 block of Coffee Pot Boulevard N.E., according to police.

At 5:50 a.m., a 23-year-old woman was jogging south on the sidewalk of Coffee Pot Boulevard N.E. when a man in a car approached her. After asking for directions, he pulled out a handgun and told her to get in the car.

The victim was able to run away and was not harmed. Police are searching for a burnt orange crossover vehicle, possibly a Toyota Scion. Police have a limited description of the suspect: a black man with dreadlocks wearing a black T-shirt.

Anyone with information should call police at 893-7780.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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