Eustis Police: Man offers girl $300 in kidnapping attempt: What we know

Eustis police search for white SUV in attempted abduction case

Police in Eustis are asking the public for help locating a white SUV after a man allegedly attempted to abduct a woman in broad daylight over the weekend.

EUSTIS, Fla. - The Eustis Police Department is looking for a suspect in connection to a possible attempted abduction. 

What we know:

Eustis Police released images of a suspect's vehicle – a white Nissan SUV – who is suspected of attempted abduction. 

The Eustis Police Department released images of a suspect's vehicle in connection to a possible attempted abduction on Jan. 3, 2025. 

On Jan. 3, police said a driver in a vehicle approached a pedestrian walking in the area of East Pinehurst Boulevard and South Grove Street in Eustis, asking for a good place to get drinks. The driver then invited the girl – whose age has not been released – to get in the car with them – offering the girl $300, police said. 

When the pedestrian said no, the driver reportedly got angry and the girl ran away. 

An employee at a nearby gas station told FOX 35 a woman ran into the gas station on Saturday afternoon and asked to use a phone. She called her mom who then called 911, the employee said. 

What does the driver look like? 

Police said they are looking for a white man with short hair, who was wearing a blue shirt and glasses at the time of the incident. The man is believed to be between 50 and 60 years old. 

What you can do:

Anyone with information regarding the suspect is asked to contact the Eustis Police Department at 352-483-5400.