HPD investigates reported kidnapping attempt in Hawaii Kai
A 15-year-old male in the Hawaii Kai area reported to Honolulu police that he was a victim of an attempted kidnapping Saturday afternoon.
The teen told police that he was walking home when a suspect grabbed his neck and tried to force him into his vehicle, according to HPD’s Criminal Investigation Division. The victim told police that he was able to escape and contact his parents, an HPD report said.
Police said they responded to the incident at about 6:30 p.m., but did not locate the suspect nor the vehicle.
The investigation into the case is pending, said police, who released no other details.
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