Detectives turn to traffic camera footage in hunt for clues into attempted abduction of 16-year-old Northampton schoolgirl

Where you driving near St Andrew's Road on January 28?
By Kevin Nicholls
Published 28th Sep 2020, 14:20 BST
Updated 28th Sep 2020, 14:24 BST
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Detectives have turned to traffic camera footage showing a car going left at a busy Northampton junction as they bid to solve a nine-month puzzle over who tried to grab stalking a 16-year-old girl.

Northamptonshire Police issued a fresh appeal for information on BBC's Crimewatch after two men tried to force tried to force the teenager into a vehicle in St Andrew's Road back in January.

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The footage shows a black car following the victim at around 6.45pm as she turns left at crossroads from Spencer Bridge Road into St Andrew's Road.

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Victim Alicia told of her terrifying ordeal on BBc's Crimewatch earlier this monthVictim Alicia told of her terrifying ordeal on BBc's Crimewatch earlier this month
Victim Alicia told of her terrifying ordeal on BBc's Crimewatch earlier this month

DC Leanne Lee, who is leading the investigation, said: "The victim is confident that this is the vehicle.

"It was a winter's evening so it is dark and we are unable to pinpoint exact details of car.

"But if anyone was in the area at that time and has more CCTV or dashcam footage, or witnessed the incident involving the girl please get in touch with us."

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The victim, Alicia, revealed in an interview with the Crimewatch team that she had been walking home from her dad's when the car pulled up behind her.

Traffic cameras spot the black car turning left onto St Andrew's RoadTraffic cameras spot the black car turning left onto St Andrew's Road
Traffic cameras spot the black car turning left onto St Andrew's Road

She told the harrowing tale of how one man grabbed her wrist and attempted to pull her into the vehicle before she fought him off and fled to safety.

Alicia said: "I just heard the car screeching. He told me I'd be safe if I went with him. He tried to take me but I pushed him off me.

"If I'd had both my earphones in my ears I wouldn't have stood a chance. I think that saved my life that day.

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"I used to be happy, I was bubbly, I wasn't scared but my life has completely changed now. I don't go out, I stay in most days.

Police issued this E-fit of one of the suspects back in FebruaryPolice issued this E-fit of one of the suspects back in February
Police issued this E-fit of one of the suspects back in February

"I just want them caught. I don't like living like this."

Back in February we revealed how Police had compiled an E-fit of a man with a European accent they wanted to find together with descriptions of two white males in their 40s with European accents.

The driver was wearing a dark grey hooded top with a Nike tick on it while the passenger who tried to grab Alicia was possibly older than the driver, of a chubby build and with short grey hair.