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Woman escapes attempted kidnapping after meeting man on social media, police say

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Authorities are searching for the man involved in the attempted kidnapping of a woman in southeast Fresno.

Police say the victim agreed to meet the man on social media Thursday just before 10 p.m. in the area of Willow and Cesar Chavez.

The victim reportedly got into the suspect’s car and began talking when the man pulled out a knife and threatened her.

Officers say the two got into a struggle before the suspect restrained the woman and drove off, but the victim managed to escape by jumping out of the moving car near Cedar and Tulare.

The woman suffered minor injuries.

Police have not yet identified the suspect.

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