Police Investigating Reports Of Attempted Abductions At OCU

<p>Authorities are investigating two attempted abductions reported on the Oklahoma City University campus early Wednesday morning. Officials tell News 9 both of the victims of these attempted abductions are foreign female students. </p>

Wednesday, March 7th 2018, 12:18 pm

By: News 9

Police Investigating Reports Of Attempted Abductions At OCU

Authorities are investigating two attempted abductions reported on the Oklahoma City University campus early Wednesday morning.

Officials tell News 9 both of the victims of these attempted abductions are foreign female students. They happened around 1:30 a.m. A “Blue Alert” was sent out to all OCU students at approximately 1:49 a.m.

OCU police officials held a press conference at 1 p.m. to share more information about this incident. Students are asked to take extra precautions.

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The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6’0” tall with a medium build, wearing black and green sweatpants. He was driving a 4-door black hatchback-type vehicle.

Video of the suspect and his vehicle will be released later Wednesday.

This is a developing story.

Early this morning, one of our students reported an attempted abduction in the Cokesbury Court Apartments parking lot. We are very thankful that our student was not harmed during this incident.

For an update from Chief Rodgers, visit: https://t.co/X2JEwoSF8h
— Oklahoma City Univ. (@OKCU) March 7, 2018

Blue Alert: Emergency situation at Cokesbury Apartments. An unknown male attempted to abduct a female near building 8. See email for further information.
— Oklahoma City Univ. (@OKCU) March 7, 2018

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6’0” tall with a medium build, wearing black and green sweatpants. He was driving a 4-door black hatchback-type vehicle.

Video of the suspect and his vehicle will be released later Wednesday.

This is a developing story.

Early this morning, one of our students reported an attempted abduction in the Cokesbury Court Apartments parking lot. We are very thankful that our student was not harmed during this incident.

For an update from Chief Rodgers, visit: https://t.co/X2JEwoSF8h
— Oklahoma City Univ. (@OKCU) March 7, 2018

Blue Alert: Emergency situation at Cokesbury Apartments. An unknown male attempted to abduct a female near building 8. See email for further information.
— Oklahoma City Univ. (@OKCU) March 7, 2018

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Authorities are investigating two attempted abductions reported on the Oklahoma City University campus early Wednesday morning. Officials tell News 9 both of the victims of these attempted abductions are foreign female students.

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