Attempted child abduction leads to DUI arrest

An attempted abduction of a teenager Tuesday night leads to a DUI arrest just hours later. The suspect was reportedly driving alongside the minor on Brenard Rd, and demanded that the teenager get in the car.

Shortly after, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s office notified Fortuna Police Department of the incident, describing the suspects’ vehicle as an older ford explorer with a brown pin stripe.

Jason Kadle, with FPD, tells us an officer with their agency first spotted the suspect in the area of 12th street and Highway 101 around 1:50 a.m. After a short pursuit, the suspect eventually stopped at Rohnerville Rd.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s office will not release the suspect’s name at this time, but tell us the suspect is not currently a threat to the general public.

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