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BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Greg Williamson, Chief of Police ________________________________________________________________________ Contact: Sergeant Mary DeGeare Public
Information Officer 661-326-3803 mdegeare@Bakersfieldpd.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2010 On October 13, 2010, at about 9:00 p.m., a 17 year old girl reported a possible attempted
kidnap or sexual assault in the 3500 block of Bernard Street. The girl was walking to her car in a condominium complex parking lot when she was approached from behind by a male suspect
who wrapped his arms around her waist and neck and started pulling her backward away from her car. She kicked the man on the lower leg and he released her. The girl entered her car and
fled. The suspect is described only as an unknown race male, 5’6”-5’8” tall, 150 pounds, muscular build, wearing a dark hooded sweat shirt, dark colored pants and white athletic shoes
with white trim. The man smelled of cigarette smoke. Anyone with information regarding this offense or suspicious persons in that area is encouraged to call the Bakersfield Police Department
at 327-7111.