Roseville Girl Reportedly Attacked On Walk To School
ROSEVILLE (CBS) -- An intermediate school girl reported being grabbed by a man while she was walking to school Thursday morning, according to Rosevile police.
The girl said that at about 8:45 a.m., she was walking to Eich Intermediate School on the dirt trail that runs along Linda Creek in the open-space area between Rocky Ridge Drive and the school on Sierra Gardens Drive.
She reported that a man came up from behind her, put his arm on her throat in a choke hold but then released her and ran away.
The girl ran to school and reported the incident to school officials. She had some bruising on her throat but otherwise was not injured, according to police.
The suspect is described as white male adult who was wearing a black visor, black shirt and black shorts with white stripes. The student reported that she had seen the man jogging in the area before the attack.
Roseville police advise that students walking to school in the open space area go 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.
