On the morning of Friday, September 6, at approximately 3:40 am, an unidentified white male attempted to abduct a women at the corner of 15th Street and Sage Avenue.
The female was walking near the area when the perpetrator displayed a handgun and ordered her into his vehicle.
The victim fled the scene and immediately used an RPI call box to summon assistance.
The suspect is described as a 5’10’’ white male between 30 and 40 years in age. The suspect was wearing a light blue T-shirt and driving a dark blue Plymouth Acclaim or four-door Chrysler Cirrus.
The victim is not a member of the RPI community.
The attempted abduction is currently under investigation by the Troy Police Department. Anyone who witnessed the event or any suspious activity on or near the campus should immediately contact Public Safety.
Public Safety reccomends not walking alone at night and suggests the use Safety Escort program which is available 24 hours a day by calling 276-6656.
