ORLANDO, Fla. – A jogger who was grabbed from behind at Baldwin Park scared away the culprit by screaming, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Authorities said the woman was running along Lake Baldwin Lane near Ridley Avenue around 5:45 a.m. Friday when a 6-foot tall man grabbed the jogger from behind.
The man ran off after the victim screamed, according to a news release.
Authorities said after speaking with the woman, they’ve determined there were no indicators to believe it was a sexual attack.
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Police said the man was wearing a dark blue T-shirt and shorts and had hair that was slightly shorter than shoulder-length.
Officers ask the public to report anything suspicious and to stay vigilant.
Jennifer Sheehan, who walks regularly at Baldwin Park, said she’s not likely to run or walk when it’s dark outside.
“I don’t this has made me more concerned because, like I said, I’ve never had problems,” Sheehan said. “I always walk in the daylight.”