Up To $2,000 Reward Offered For Information About Suspect Who Allegedly Abducted, Raped 17-Year-Old Girl
DETROIT (WWJ) -- A cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a suspect who allegedly abducted and raped a 17-year-old girl on October 7.
Crime Stoppers of Michigan is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest. If the tip that leads to an arrest is received by midnight of Friday's press conference there is an additional $1,000 reward for a total of $2,000.
The 17-year-old victim was walking home from school when she was attacked and forced into the suspect's vehicle. The suspect threatened her and led her to believe he had a gun. She was then taken to a nearby abandoned house, raped and returned to the bus stop.
The incident took place on Detroit's east side near the intersection of E. Seven Mile Rd. and Hawthorne St.
The suspect is a black male, possibly 50 years old, about 5-foot-6 and 150 pounds. He has a medium-dark complexion, dark brown eyes, low-cut neat hairstyle (salt and pepper colored), unshaven stubble on cheek area of the face (salt and pepper colored), but no beard or mustache.
He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap with a white symbol on the front, a grey hoodie, grey jogging pants and old Air Max gym shoes (grey, black and white in color).
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP or text CSM and a tip to 274637. Information is 100 percent anonymous. All rewards are paid anonymously.