Student Escapes Attempted Kidnapping At Bates Middle: Police

Annapolis MD

12 October, 2021

11:19 AM

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Police said a student escaped an attempted kidnapping last Wednesday outside Wiley H. Bates Middle School in Annapolis. The attempt came around 3:30 p.m. when the girl was walking along Spa Road toward a city bus stop near the school. The student told officers that a man tried to grab her before driving away in a turquoise car. The girl fled and called her mother, who then dialed a teacher through the Google Voice application. The teacher and another employee went to help the student, bringing her back to school and notifying authorities. "The Annapolis Police Department and the Anne Arundel County Public Schools are working together on this incident," the law enforcement agency said in a press release, adding that nobody was hurt. "Please urge your student to be cautious and aware of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activity to a responsible adult immediately." Detectives asked anybody with information to call (410) 260-3439. Tipsters can stay anonymous by dialing 1-866-7LOCKUP, visiting metrocrimestoppers.org, or using the P3 Tips mobile application. Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter. Download our mobile application from the App Store or Google Play. Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County news.