County Police Searching for Men They Said Tried to Abduct a Jogger

Anne Arundel County Police are looking for two men in connection with an attempted abduction Monday night in Crofton.

Police said the incident happened just after 7 p.m. in the 2100 block of Priest Bridge Drive. A 29-year-old woman was jogging when she noticed a man following her on foot, according to a release.

The woman told police the man asked her for directions to the post office. That’s when another man pulled up in an older model gray sedan and also asked her for directions to the post office, according to the release.

Police said the man on foot then grabbed the woman from behind and she screamed. The man ran away in the direction of the Crofton Bowling Center, while the other man the car drove off on Priest Bridge Drive toward Route 450, according to the release.

Police said the man who was walking is white, about 18-20 years old, 5 feet 8 inches to -5 feet 10 inches tall with a thin build and freckles on his face. He was wearing a blue T-shirt and blue shorts.

The man who was driving the car is Hispanic and about 30 to 35 years old. He was wearing a gray or black hat.

Anyone with information is asked to call, email, or text tips to Metro Crime Stoppers Hotline Available 24-Hours A Day Toll Free at 1-866-7LOCKUP or text “MCS plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).