# Irving police hunt attempted kidnapping suspect

> Police release surveillance video after a woman was targeted at a well-lit park near an elementary school.
- Title: Irving police hunt attempted kidnapping suspect | Shortify
- Summary: Police release surveillance video after a woman was targeted at a well-lit park near an elementary school. An attempted kidnapping at Shady Grove Trail Park…
- Keywords: irving police, attempted kidnapping, shady grove trail park, suspect identification, public safety, surveillance video, irving texas, townley elementary school, crime alert, news, local, Irving
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/irving-police-searching-attempted-kidnapping-suspect
- Author: Peyton Yager
- Published: 2026-09-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: irving police, attempted kidnapping, shady grove trail park, suspect identification, public safety, surveillance video, irving texas, townley elementary school, crime alert, news, local
## Woman targeted at Irving park
An attempted kidnapping happened around 8:20 p.m. on September 14 at Shady Grove Trail Park. A suspect tried to take a woman walking along a trail near the park.
## Suspect caught on camera fleeing
Security footage shows the suspect running across a parking lot and then across West Shady Grove Road. Police have released the video and are asking the public to help identify him.
## Here's what police know
The suspect is described as a white male in his mid-to-late 20s, about 5 feet 5 inches tall with black hair and an unkempt beard. Police have not yet identified him.
## Parents worried about school safety
Residents are shocked the incident happened at a well-lit park across from Townley Elementary School. Parents say the attempted kidnapping scares them about their children's safety.

> It scares parents.
## How to report information
Anyone with information should contact Irving Police Detective Kenneth Edwards at kedwards@irvingtx.gov or call 972-721-2429. Anonymous tips can be left at IDPcrimetips@irvingtx.gov or 972-273-1010.
## Key takeaway

An attempted kidnapping at Shady Grove Trail Park on September 14 has residents worried about safety, and police need the public's help identifying the suspect.