On Monday, March 8, 2021, a female victim reported to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office that at approximately 2:40 p.m. while she was preparing to leave the Ingles parking lot located at 2404 Hwy. 81, Anderson, SC, she was abducted by an unknown assailant. The victim stated that the suspect drove her to an unknown location, where he physically and sexually assaulted her, before returning her to the Ingles parking lot at approximately 3:45 p.m. T

he victim was attacked from behind and was unable to provide a detailed description of the male suspect.

If you were in the area at the time and observed any suspicious activity or if you have any information relating to this incident, please contact the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office at 864-260-4405 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC (274-6372).

A reward may be available for information resulting in the arrest and prosecution of suspect(s) involved in this incident.Sheriff McBride reminds everyone to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings while in public and especially when alone.

Always report any suspicious persons or activity by immediately calling 911.