FBI releases photo of SUV wanted in abduction of teenage girl in Peru

Police released images of the vehicle used to kidnap a teenage girl June 14, 2021 in Peru, Illinois. | FBI

The FBI has released photos of an SUV wanted in the abduction of a teenage girl in downstate Peru as local police were scheduled to provide an update of a case Tuesday afternoon.

The girl, believed to be between 14 and 16 years old, was taken just after 5 a.m. Monday near the intersection of Plum and 7th Street, according to the FBI.

Witnesses reported seeing two men force the girl into a vehicle and heard screaming.

A pink tie-dye sandal was found near the scene where a teenage girl was kidnapped June 14, 2021 in Peru, Illinois.

The FBI released images of the vehicle Tuesday, described as a white pick-up truck with a “topper,” possibly a Ford Excursion.

Authorities also released images of a pink tie-dyed sandal found in the area of the incident.

This was an isolated incident, according to a statement from local police.

The Peru Police Department is scheduled to hold a press conference on the case at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 312-421-6700 or reach out directly to local authorities.