Woman Fights Off Would-be Abductor
posted 1:03 pm Tue January 08, 2008 - Alexandria, Va.
A Montgomery County woman says she was able to fight off a man who tried to abduct her late Monday night in Alexandria.
The 28-year-old victim told authorities that the attacker grabbed her from behind but she was able to break free and the attacker fled on foot.
Alexandria police arrrested 22-year-old Manolo Valiente-Rodriguez of Annandale after a brief foot chase. The victim was not injured.
Police have charged Valiente-Rodriguez with abduction.
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