Alleged Abduction in Cape Girardeau Reportedly Ends in Effingham

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Published on May 13 2015 4:44 pm
Last Updated on May 13 2015 5:24 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

The FBI and the Cape Girardeau, Missouri Police Department are investigating an alleged adult abduction and are seeking information from the public. The abduction reportedly ended in Effingham.

(THIS IS A PHOTO OF A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE CASE RELEASED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BY CAPE GIRARDEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT)

An adult female told authorities Tuesday she was abducted for hours before escaping her captor. The woman said she was sitting in her vehicle in South County Park in Cape Girardeau when she was physically forced into a red extended cab pickup truck sometime between 11am and noon. The woman said she was then driven to various locations and assaulted before she managed to escape in Effingham around 6pm.

Authorities say the vehicle may have traveled south on I-55 from Cape Girardeau and then back to Cape Girardeau before crossing into Illinois.

The suspect is described as a white male in his mid to late 30s with a salt-and-pepper goatee. He is approximately 5'10" and heavy set. He was wearing a ball cap, long-sleeved top that was dirty, and light blue jeans. The suspect is possibly hard of hearing and a heavy smoker.

If you have information about the case, phone the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.

When contacted, Effingham city police indicated questions should be directed to the FBI.

Cape Girardeau Police Corporal Darren Hickey said Wednesday afternoon his department was not aware of the incident until alerted by Effingham authorities.