St Joseph police are hoping you can help find a man suspected of trying to kidnap a young girl here Wednesday afternoon.

Captain Kevin Castle says a young Hispanic man pulled up to a 12-year-old girl Wednesday afternoon at about two p.m. near Carnegie and Phillip streets.

The girl was able to get away unharmed.

Police now describe the vehicle as a white or light colored, four-door midsized car with possible damage to the rear end. The vehicle was described as having “purplish” tinted windows and possibly an antenna on the roof.

If you have information that can help police, call the Tips Hotline at 816-238-TIPS or call Sgt. Jennifer Protzman of the Family Crimes unit at 816-271-4747.