The Athens-Clarke County Police Department says a suspect in now in custody and a woman who was seemingly coaxed into a vehicle has been identified and is in contact with law enforcement. According to a joint media release, ACCDP and the GBI were working together in the effort to identify and locate the college age white female who has last seen in downtown Athens around 12:15 Wednesday morning.
Witnesses describe seeing the woman being coaxed into a black Nissan Sentra. Police are still investigating the incident and ask anyone who may have seen the driver of the Nissan, or may have been approached by him to contact the department at 706-546-5900.
The University of Georgia Police Department urges all students, faculty, staff and visitors to the UGA campus to follow personal safety strategies designed to lessen their chances of being victims of crime, regardless of when and where they may travel in the area.
Some of these strategies include always traveling in groups when possible, always being aware of your surroundings, traveling in well-lit areas when possible, and, if the choice is made to consume alcohol, consuming in a responsible and moderate manner. The university also urges the community to report suspicious activity or individuals to law enforcement immediately.