# Irving police seek suspect in park kidnapping attempt

> Police are searching for a man who tried to grab a woman at a local trail park in Irving.
- Title: Irving police seek suspect in park kidnapping attempt
- Summary: Police are searching for a man who tried to grab a woman at a local trail park in Irving. An attempted kidnapping at Shady Grove Trail Park has prompted…
- Keywords: irving police, attempted kidnapping, shady grove trail park, crime, suspect identification, west vilbig street, townley elementary school, public safety, news, politics, Irving, police
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/crime/irving-police-seek-suspect-in-attempted-kidnapping-at-shady-grove-trail-park
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-18T13:50:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: irving police, attempted kidnapping, shady grove trail park, crime, suspect identification, west vilbig street, townley elementary school, public safety, news, politics
## Woman attacked at trail park
A 22-year-old woman was walking at Shady Grove Trail Park on September 14 around 8:20 p.m. when a man approached and allegedly tried to grab her.
## Police release suspect photos
Investigators released surveillance images and updated photographs of the suspect as they work to identify him.
## Suspect description released
The suspect is described as a white man in his mid-to-late 20s, about 5 feet 5 inches tall with a medium-to-heavy build, medium-length black wavy hair, and a short unkempt beard.
## Suspect caught on surveillance
Surveillance footage captured the suspect running across a parking lot and across West Shady Grove Road after the incident.
## Community concerns about safety
Residents near the park, which sits across from Townley Elementary School, expressed concern about the incident despite the park having nighttime lighting.

> They have lights here, so they welcome people to come at night.
## How to report information
Anyone with information can contact Irving Police Detective Kenneth Edwards at 972-721-2429 or submit anonymous tips 24 hours a day at 972-273-1010.
## Key takeaway

An attempted kidnapping at Shady Grove Trail Park has prompted police to release suspect photos and ask the public for help identifying the man.