Members of the public are being urged to be vigilant, especially this festive season, following the attempted abduction of a teenage girl in Soufriere Monday evening, Dec. 8.
A reliable source told St. Lucia News Online (SNO) that the incident occurred near the mini stadium in New Development between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The underage teen, who is the daughter of a police officer, was reportedly approached by a dark-coloured vehicle with more than one male on board.
“The vehicle pulled over and somebody opened the door and tried pulling her into the vehicle,” the source told SNO. “She managed to escape and run home.”
The source said young ladies should be warned that these incidents appear to be a trend during this time of the year, island-wide.
The source believes that the culprits are not from Soufriere.
The news comes days after SNO revealed the robbery and rape of a young woman on Choc beach by three armed, masked bandits. Her boyfriend was also robbed.