Woman becomes her own hero in near abduction

A 23-year-old Bloomington woman escaped an attempted kidnapping early Saturday morning in the 500 block of South Washington Street.\nThe victim said she was walking home when an unknown man grabbed her from behind, placing his hands over her face and mouth, Sergeant Mick Williams said, reading from the report. The man told her not to yell or scream, and warned her that this was not a joke. \nThe woman resisted her abductor, breaking free from his grasp and running to a nearby residence, where she woke up the residents inside. She called 911, and Bloomington police officers responded to the scene at approximately 3:15 a.m., the report said.\nThe suspected kidnapper is described as a white male with brown hair, between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall with a medium build. He was wearing khaki shorts and a white shirt, and after the victim escaped his grip he left the area in a white or light-colored SUV.\nThe case is still under investigation. Anyone with information on this or other crimes can contact BPD at 812-339-4477.