The Round Rock Police Department recently halted what could have been a grim scenario for a local teen. According to reports, a 16-year-old girl was the victim of an attempted abduction while in her neighborhood on the 1500 block of W Mesa Park Dr.
It was around 5:00 p.m. on March 13, when the incident took place. The teen was approached by a suspect, who attempted to coerce her into his vehicle. However, due to the intervention of a sharp-eyed neighbor, the girl managed to evade the harrowing situation. The Round Rock Police quickly responded to the scene following the incident, according to a press release issued by the department.
Later in their investigation, local law enforcement located and apprehended the alleged perpetrator, Joel Maske, a 30-year-old resident of Round Rock. Maske was found at a residence near the scene of the attempted kidnapping, and authorities did not delay in taking him into custody…