EVERETT, Wash. — The Everett Police Department is investigating three abduction attempts in south Everett within a month.
According to police, a man tried to force a female into his car near the intersection of 75th Street Southeast and Evergreen Way on July 19. Later that day, there was a second abduction attempt near 92nd Street Southeast and 7th Avenue Southeast. On Aug. 16, police responded to a similar incident in the 5600 block of Wetmore Avenue.
The victims in each case escaped unharmed.
Police said each case, the suspect threatened his victims with a black handgun, airsoft or BB gun. He wore a mask and demanded the victims to get in his car.
The suspect is described as white or Hispanic with a medium build. In each incident, the man fled in a dark-colored, four-door, compact-style car and possibly had a brown dog inside.
Detectives are continuing their investigation.
Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to call the Everett Police Department tip line at 425-257-8450 or Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).