The 17-year-old was walking along the Esplanade at Somerton Park on Thursday when a white sedan with four men stopped alongside him. 9News
, however police have released an image in an appeal to the public for help.
The 17-year-old was walking along the Esplanade at Somerton Park on Thursday when a white sedan with four men stopped alongside him. Detective Inspector Kieran Baggoley said the teen was asked repeatedly if he wanted a lift before being "forcibly pushed" into the car.Police are investigating after a 17-year-old was forced into a car at Somerton Park last week, and have released a composite image of one the suspects.Baggoley said the car drove along the Esplanade for two minutes before arriving at an intersection.
Throughout the car ride the men did not speak to the boy "despite the boy repeatedly asking to get out of the car"."The men did not pursue him and he was able to go home and his parents contacted police," Baggoley said.No arrests have been made but investigating police have released a computer-generated image of a man that could assist with their enquiries.
He is believed to be younger than the other man and was wearing a white beanie and an orange t-shirt."We've got a 17-year-old boy who has been grabbed on the side of the road, and until we have an explanation as to why, we will report this matter as seriously."
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