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MOUNT DORA, Fla — The Mount Dora Police Department needs help to identify a suspect in an abduction.
Police say the female victim was walking near Highland St. and 9th Ave. just before 10 p.m. on Feb. 28 when a man grabbed her from behind.
If you know who this individual is, please call @MountDoraPolice at 352-735-7130 #CrimeBulletin pic.twitter.com/DSl5S4ShQb
— Mount Dora Police (@MountDoraPolice) March 3, 2021
The woman told police he grabbed her by the neck and forced her into the backyard of a nearby residence.
The victim was able to get away and alert police and was able to provide enough details for police to release a composite sketch.
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If you recognize the man in the sketch or may have witnessed anything that night, please contact the Mount Dora Police Department at 352-735-7130.
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