ETNA GREEN - A 14-year-old Etna Green girl fought off an attacker Monday night at the Milwood Trailer Court.
According to a police report, the 14-year-old was walking laps around the park when a white male driving a light blue Ford F150 pulled up beside her and asked if she needed a ride. The girl said she didn't need a ride and went back to her residence.
About five minutes passed before the girl heard a knock at her door.
The police report states the girl thought it was a friend so she opened the door to find the white male at her door.
According to police, the girl said the man asked if someone named "Steve" was there.
When the girl said there was no man by that name there, the man asked her, "Do you get high?" She said no.
The report states the man then asked, "Do you want to get high?" When the girl said no again, the man grabbed her and kicked the door open.
According to police reports, there were finger print marks on her left arm where he grabbed her.
Once the man gained entry, dogs at the residence began biting his legs, allowing the girl to get free.
The police report states the girl grabbed a 2x4 that was near the front door and struck him over the right shoulder, knocking him to the ground. She then kicked him out, closed the door and locked it.
The girl stated she had never seen the man before.
The man is described as a white male, late 40s to early 50s, 6 feet tall, approximately 150-160 pounds. He reportedly has short hair. He was wearing a gray button-up shirt with black vertical stripes, dark blue jeans, white and black tennis shoes, and a black belt with a silver-colored skull buckle.
A neighbor of the girl stated she saw the man's Ford F150 pass by her residence twice.
The truck had an "In God We Trust" plate, and the bed of the truck contained black flex pipe.
Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department is asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact the department at 574-267-5667.
Those with information are also encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 800-342-7867 and you won't be asked your name.
