Man arrested after woman escapes armed abduction outside Walmart, police say
By Zach Rainey
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SPARTANBURG, South Carolina (WYFF) — Police arrested a man who allegedly abducted a woman outside a Walmart in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and attempted to sexually assault her.
Around 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 29, officers with the Spartanburg Police Department responded to an incident at the Dorman Centre Walmart.
When officers arrived, they found a woman who was visibly upset and showed signs of experiencing a traumatic event.
Officers said the woman spoke limited English and initially communicated in what was believed to be Russian or Ukrainian. A Ukrainian-speaking officer was contacted to assist with translation.
Through translation, officers learned that the victim and her daughter had been placing shopping bags into their vehicle when an unknown man approached them.
The suspect allegedly displayed a handgun and demanded the victim’s cellphone. After she complied, the suspect forced her into his vehicle at gunpoint.
According to the report, the suspect then drove behind the shopping center, exposed himself, and attempted to force the victim to perform a sexual act.
The victim refused and despite the suspect’s continued attempts, she ultimately escaped and ran back to her vehicle, where her daughter was waiting. She then flagged down two bystanders and asked them to call 911.
Around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Spartanburg police and the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office found and arrested the suspect at his home at 605 Dills Farm Way in Greer. The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Justin Alexander McKittrick.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC or the police department at (864) 596-2065.
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