Attempted abduction suspect shown in composite drawing

March 2014 report: Attempted abduction reported March 2014 report: Sheila North Wilson on attempted abductions reported in Winnipeg for the second week in a row.

Officers released a composite drawing of a suspect in an attempted abduction case from last month.

A 17-year-old female was walking in the area of Sterling Avenue and Homewood Drive, near St. Vital Centre, around 10 p.m. on March 29 when a car with three men inside approached.

A male passenger offered her a ride home, which the teen refused and she kept walking.

The passenger got out of the vehicle, grabbed her by the arm and demanded she get into the vehicle, said police.

The victim managed to break free and fled the scene.

The vehicle is described as a two-door blue Pontiac Sunfire.

The first suspect is described as a white male, about 20 years old, with blond hair. He was wearing a dark jacket and a toque.

The second suspect (passenger) is described as a white male, approximately 20 years old, five feet 10 inches (178 cm) to six feet (183 cm) tall with a skinny build and brown hair.

He was wearing a dark jacket and jeans.

There is currently no description of the third suspect available.

Anyone with information is asked to call investigators at 204-986-2857 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.