A man attempted to kidnap a boy Thursday afternoon near a high school in Morgan Hill, police said Thursday.
The alleged attempted kidnapping occurred at about 3:15 p.m. near Ann Sobrato High School at 401 Burnett Ave.
Police said a 15-year-old boy was walking home from the school west on Burnett Avenue on the south side of the street when a man approached him from behind.
Police said the man grabbed the boy but the boy was able to escape and run to a nearby relative's home.
According to police, the man was described as white, about 6 feet 4 inches tall with wavy hair and a thin build.
The man was wearing a white T-shirt and may have been associated with a black mid-2000s Ford sedan, which was parked nearby.
Police said the alleged attempted kidnapping was reported to them today.
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Anyone with more information about the alleged attempted kidnapping is encouraged to call Detective Kathleen Price at (669) 253-4985 or the anonymous tip line at (408) 947-7867.
