Teen says naked man tried to grab him while he was walking to school

FAYETTEVILLE, NC (WTVD) — The Fayetteville Police Department’s Youth Services Unit is investigating after a teen said a naked man tried to grab him while he was walking to school Wednesday morning.

Police said the 14-year-old claims he was walking along the 6000 block of Louise Street when an unknown man approached him from a wooded area.

He said the suspect then tried to grab him; however, the teen was able to escape unharmed.

Police are searching for the suspect who is described as a white male in his 40s or 50s, who was between 5’6″ and 5’9″ in height, and has a white beard.