CHARLOTTE, NC — People are being warned not to walk or jog alone on a Greenway in south Charlotte after a teenage girl says a man attacked her. Β
The 16-year-old tells police it happened around noon Thursday at McMullen Creek Greenway off Pineville-Matthews Road. Β She says the man tackled her and tried to drag her into the woods. Β The attack is not stopping people from using the Greenway, but they are being more cautious.
“I ran a lot less today than I did yesterday just because I was concerned that someone might jump out at me at any time. Β So, definitely going to be coming back here with pepper spray from now on,” said south Charlotte resident Mary Bennett.
We spotted police on bikes patrolling the Greenway Friday. Β Officers do not have a good description of the attacker.
