Email sent out to campus says Drake student nearly abducted [Video]

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Drake University school was the subject of an attempted abduction on the west edge of campus, according to a campus-wide email sent out on Thursday.

Drake Public Safety has been able to establish the timeline of the events and presence of an involved vehicle using campus video footage, but they have reportedly not been able to identify the vehicle’s make, model or license plate number.

To close, the email stated that the school’s emergency management team will be assessing the situation and providing additional information to students and community as available.

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