PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. — A 7-year-old girl in Pima County said she was taken by an unknown person near her home and released a short time later on Friday afternoon.
Deputies with the Pima County Sherriff's Office responded to the area of South Nogales Highway around 2:30 p.m. for a child that appeared to be in distress. A citizen helped her and contacted authorities.
"Upon speaking with the child, she reported that she had been abducted near her home by a male in a vehicle, and was released a short time later. The child was uninjured," a release from the sheriff's department said.
Deputies said the suspect was described as a heavy-set Hispanic man with a patchy beard. He has a tattoo on his back and one of a tiger with "sharp sticks" on the forearm.
He was last seen wearing all black with a white and black hat.
The suspect was driving an older two-door pickup metallic in color, possibly grey or metallic gold, with no damage, tinted windows and black interior.
Anyone with information is asked to call 9-1-1 or submit an anonymous tip by phone or text to 520-882-7463, or by going to 88CRIME.org.
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