This article was published in partnership with the Highline Times.

King County Sheriff Public Information Officer Cindi West released this information about an attempted kidnapping in Burien:

A 43 year old Seattle man was arrested this evening after attempting to kidnap an Albertson’s employee by dragging her into his van.

The incident occurred tonight just before 5:00 PM at the Albertson’s located at S128th St. and 1 AVE S.

Deputies said a 21 year old female employee was in the parking lot of the store gathering shopping carts. The suspect, who was not known to the victim, approached her and tried to convince her to get into his van. (more…)

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