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$1,000 reward to find man who tried to kidnap woman at CATS bus stop

According to CMPD, the victim got off a bus and was grabbed from behind by her attacker. She was able to fight him off but did suffer a cut on her face.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A woman was taken to the hospital after a man tried to kidnap her at knifepoint when she was getting off a CATS bus in south Charlotte Sunday night, police said. 

On Tuesday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police released photos of a person of interest in the case.

Credit: CMPD

Officers were called to the CATS station on South Boulevard at I-485 around 7:30 p.m. When officers got there, they found a 23-year-old woman who had been cut on her face. 

"Female was stabbed in the mouth and in the neck. Advised that a male came up behind her and said that if she looked at him, he would kill her," the dispatcher said.

According to police, the woman was waiting for an Uber ride when she discovered a man who made her feel uncomfortable. Police report the victim started to walk away. The suspect grabbed her from behind and ordered her to go with him. Police report the man was armed with a knife. 

The woman was able to use a stun gun she had with her and escape but got cut during the struggle. She was taken to a hospital and is expected to be OK. 

The suspect is described as a black male in his 40s with a muscular build and a gray goatee. He was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, dark pants, boots, and a gray knit cap. CMPD has not determined a motive in the attack. Police are now offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the attempted kidnapping. All calls are kept confidential.

Police report the area in which this attack occurred will be patrolled heavily by law enforcement until the suspect is apprehended. 

Investigators said they’re also combing through nearby surveillance video.

Anyone with information about this assault is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. 

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