MINNEAPOLIS — Late Thursday afternoon, Minneapolis Police said they believe the suspect who tried to kidnap a woman in broad daylight near the University of Minnesota campus, may be responsible for several attacks on women in the city over the last two years.
The University of Minnesota sent out a safety alert Tuesday morning about an attempted kidnapping near the intersection of SE 6th street and SE 10th avenue in the Dinkytown neighborhood.
In Thursday's news conference, police called this a brazen attack in broad daylight.
Officers say the suspect tried to sexually assault a woman in her car but she was able to fight him off.
Police believe the suspect has struck in the past, but could not provide details on the other incidents.
"We are confident that the answer is out there and a member of our community can help us. Regardless of the area please remain alert to your surroundings," said John Elder with the Minneapolis Police Department.
The suspect is described as a man in his 30's or 40's, possibly with a beard.
Police are asking anyone with information to call the MPD tip line at 612-692-8477 or to Crime Stoppers of Minnesota at 1-800-222-8477.
