FBI releases photo of SUV wanted in abduction of teenage girl in Peru

Police released images of the vehicle used to kidnap a teenage girl June 14, 2021 in Peru, Illinois. | FBI

The teenage girl is believed to be between 14 and 16 years old, according to the FBI.

The FBI has released photos of an SUV wanted in the abduction of a teenage girl in downstate Peru as local police were scheduled to provide an update of a case Tuesday afternoon.

The girl, believed to be between 14 and 16 years old, was taken just after 5 a.m. Monday near the intersection of Plum and 7th Street, according to the FBI.

Witnesses reported seeing two men force the girl into a vehicle and heard screaming.

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A pink tie-dye sandal was found near the scene where a teenage girl was kidnapped June 14, 2021 in Peru, Illinois.

The FBI released images of the vehicle Tuesday, described as a white pick-up truck with a “topper,” possibly a Ford Excursion.

Authorities also released images of a pink tie-dyed sandal found in the area of the incident.

This was an isolated incident, according to a statement from local police.

The Peru Police Department is scheduled to hold a press conference on the case at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 312-421-6700 or reach out directly to local authorities.

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