OPP say a woman was abducted by a male hiding in the rear of the vehicle she was driving and later assaulted.
They say sometime between 9:30 p.m. Sunday and shortly after midnight Monday, a woman driving in the Port Dover area was abducted and told to drive to an area in Norfolk County where she was physically assaulted.
She had minor injuries.
Police were contacted around 4 p.m. Monday about the abduction.
“I can’t explain what this young lady is going through right now. I’m sure the victim is very upset and traumatized. She is cooperating with investigators right now,” says OPP Cst. Ed Sanchuk.
Police won’t say how she escaped her abductor, but they agree she was fortunate to get away.
In 2015, and 17-year-old girl in Connecticut, a victim of a similar of abduction, escaped her attacker by rolling out of the vehicle while it was in motion. It was caught on a security camera.
Crimes like this remain rare, but police are still warning women here to be aware.
“Before you get in your motor vehicle please do us a favor. Make sure you check your front and rear seats. and make sure your vehicle is locked,” says Sanchuk.
Residents like Leah Mummery were shocked to hear the news. “It’s something I never did before, looking in my backseat before driving. But knowing that it happened I think taking all the precautions can, does not go unnoticed.”
