Some man driving a beige or tan Jeep Cherokee – older model – is pretending to have car troubles to lure women to stop. On March 31, near Laclede, a woman stopped, he asked for a ride, and once he was inside her car, attacked her. Fortunately, she got away.

Remember that the man may have changed vehicles by now – and don’t offer rides to anyone you don’t personally know. Instead, offer to use your cell phone to call for help, or to drive to the nearest phone to call. Keep your car doors locked!

The man was described as 5′9″ – 5′10″, about 170 pounds, brown hair and eyes, and with tattoos on the fingers of his left hand. The woman guessed him to be in the 45 – 55 age range.

Be careful!

Authorities are asking anyone who has seen the man or his vehicle to call 208-946-6693.