Just before 4:00 PM yesterday afternoon, the London-Laurel County Communications Center received a call concerning a possible attempted kidnapping on a trail near the Holly Bay Campground.

 

An initial investigation indicated that a 10-year-old girl was walking along the trail when a man suddenly grabbed her by the arms and tried to force her to go with him. The girl managed to break away from the man’s grip, running immediately to the guard station.

 

The man is described as being white, standing between 5’10” and 6’0” tall, of slender build, has brown or dark brown hair, and was said to have been wearing an orange or red shirt in addition to khaki cargo shorts with a green backpack. The man is also said to have had tattoos on his legs.

 

Multiple law enforcement agencies searched the area for the man, but failed to locate him.

 

Authorities ask that anyone with information call the London-Laurel County Communications Center at 606-878-7000, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office at 606-864-6600, or call 911.