Albury police confirm there was no attempted abduction in David Street, Albury, on Tuesday afternoon.
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UPDATE 10.30am:
Police are seeking CCTV footage and have still not found the driver of a dark green utility.
The car is believed to have been involved in an attempted abduction on Tuesday afternoon.
The victim, a 17-year-old girl, told police she was dragged into the car on David Street about 4.30pm while waiting for a friend.
She escaped when the vehicle stopped at traffic lights in Dean Street.
Albury police Inspector David Cottee said the victim claims she didn't know the man in the car.
An investigation is underway to determine what happened and who the driver was.
Police are calling on the driver to come forward and assist with inquiries.
Inspector Cottee said anyone who may have seen a teenager being pulled into a utility, or getting into the utility, should report it.
Information should be reported to Albury Police on (02) 6023 9299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
TUESDAY 4.30pm:
A TEENAGE girl was “dragged” into a car in central Albury yesterday afternoon, prompting a police manhunt for the driver of the green utility.
The 17-year-old was able to escape when the man later stopped at a red light on Dean Street.
Police say the attempted abduction occurred between 4.30pm and 4.45pm on David Street.
The teenage girl had been waiting for a friend on the roadside when she was allegedly approached by a man in a dark green utility who stopped and spoke to her.
Police say the male then dragged the girl into the vehicle and drove west along Dean Street before stopping at a set of traffic lights.
The girl escaped uninjured from the front passenger street while the vehicle was stationary.
Police were unable to track down the vehicle after the incident was reported to them.
The public is urged to look out for the dark green utility with a green P-plate on the front windscreen, possibly indicating a Victorian vehicle or driver.
The driver has been described to police as being about 20-years-old with a medium build and medium length dark brown hair.
Anyone with information should contact Albury Police on (02) 6023 9299.
