Clarke deputies search for suspect in attempted abduction

A woman jogging in the 1400 block of Swift Shoals Road in Clarke County on Tuesday morning says a man who stopped her to ask for directions reached through his truck window, grabbed her and pulled her toward him.

The woman got away by running into some nearby woods. She then notified the Clarke County Sheriff's Office, according to a release issued Tuesday.

Description of the suspect

• White male
• 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall
• Medium build
• Short "scraggly" black hair with gray mixed in
• Mustache, dark with gray mixed in
• Wearing khaki cargo-style shorts and a gray shirt.
• Wearing sunglasses and a gold ring with a stone in it, similar to a class ring

Suspect's vehicle

The suspect was driving a full-sized solid green truck with silver running boards and a trailer hitch.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Clarke County Sheriff's Office at 540-955-1234.