Authorities in Miami Gardens are searching for a man who they say attempted to kidnap a teenage girl last week as she was walking to school.
Police have released a sketch of the man -- described as a black man in his mid 20’s, standing about 5 feet and 2 inches tall. The subject reportedly has a muscular build with a mustache, goatee and a low haircut.
According to authorities, the teen was walking to Norland Senior High School when the subject walked up behind her, placed a gun to her back and told her to “Get in the car.”
The 16-year-old girl was able to break free, officials said.
The victim continued walking and ignored the man. However, he then tried to block her path with his car, and pointed a gun at the victim again, telling her to get inside the car.
The victim continued to walk to school and eventually called the police.
Police said the kidnapping attempt happened near a busy roundabout along Northwest 191st Street and Seventh Avenue and that the suspect was seen driving an older, silver Infinity with peeling tinted-windows.
Anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.