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Teen girl abducted from Albury street

The 17-year-old girl was waiting for a friend when a man dragged her into his car.

A 17-year-old girl has narrowly escaped her abductor after he dragged her into his ute just after 4.30pm yesterday afternoon.

The girl was waiting for friends on David Street in Albury when a man driving a green ute approached her, grabbing her and dragging her back to his vehicle.

He forced her inside and drove away, but she managed to escape from the passenger seat when he stopped at a red light.

Police are searching for the suspect, who is believed to be around 20 years old and may have been from Victoria, or driving a Victorian vehicle. He is described as being of a medium build, with medium length dark brown hair.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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