The Monterey County Sheriff’s Workplace responded Wednesday to a report of a girl who mentioned she was tied to a tree in Pebble Seashore at gunpoint and left. She was discovered about two hours later by bystanders who untied her.
The girl, who’s in her 40s however has not been recognized by the sheriff’s workplace, mentioned she was strolling on one of many many trails within the woods close to Haul Highway, a dust highway off Holman Freeway, about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. The realm, which is positioned within the SFB Morse Botanical Protect, is a well-liked spot for native canine lovers and hikers.
She mentioned a person who appeared suspicious was following her. As he approached, he brandished a gun and led her to a close-by tree the place he proceeded to tie her up. Then he left on foot. She was not injured, attacked or robbed.
Police obtained a name round 9:30 a.m. when a person out strolling got here throughout the girl crying for assist and noticed her tied to a tree. A second particular person, who was additionally strolling within the space, helped untie the girl.
The sufferer described the person who tied her up as an aged Hispanic man in his 30s, carrying a inexperienced hat and a grey sweater. She mentioned he has a tattoo on the fitting aspect of his neck with a phrase that begins with the letter Z.
A search was performed by the Monterey County Sheriff’s Workplace, Pebble Seashore Patrol and a CalFire drone crew, however the suspect was not positioned within the closely wooded space.
Rumors of an energetic shooter unfold on social media Wednesday morning, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned. The Pebble Seashore Firm applied an in-situ shelter at their upkeep yard on the finish of Haul Highway and the close by Poppy Hills Golf Course. The orders had been canceled after the corporate contacted police to substantiate there was no menace.
The Sheriff’s Workplace continues to research. Anybody with data is inspired to name (831) 755-5111. Police are additionally asking the general public for data to assist determine any witnesses who could have been within the space on the time of the incident. She is described as a girl wearing black who was strolling a big black canine.
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