Authorities in northwest Indiana conducted an “extensive search” Saturday afternoon for the person wanted for stabbing a teenage girl in the hand at a baseball field.
The incident occurred at the Lowell baseball fields behind the VFW 6841 post, 17401 Morse St., according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Department. A “dark-skinned man with long hair,” stabbed a 14-year-old girl before being chased into the woods, sheriff’s officials said.
Sheriff’s patrol deputies, detectives, department K-9 and aviation units worked with several surrounding law enforcement agencies to search for the suspect. The alleged stabber may be in the company of other men and should be considered armed and dangerous, police said.
Residents in the immediate area were asked to keep their homes and vehicles locked and notify police of any suspicious activity. Anyone who sees the suspect was urged to call 911 immediately.