East Bay girl fends off man who grabbed her wrist while also trying to unlock a car

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

CONCORD — A middle school-aged girl escaped without physical injuries Wednesday after a man  grabbed her arm while also trying to open the door to a parked car, police said.

The girl fought off the man, and notified school staff and police, according to a statement from Concord police. Police held off on calling the incident an attempted kidnapping, instead calling it a “suspicious circumstance.”

The encounter happened in the area of Nuala Street and Dartmouth Way about 7:10 a.m., police said.

Police continue to look for a suspect. They did not have a detailed description of him but said the car associated with the incident was a black sedan.

Investigators also are looking at surveillance video and talking with people in the neighborhood.

Police asked anyone with information on the incident to contact Det. Stephanie Wilkens at 925-603-5858.

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About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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