Police are seeking help finding a woman who was assaulted and abducted by a man in a car at mid-morning Tuesday on South Main Street, near Davidson United Methodist Church.

The incident happened around 10 a.m., as the woman – described as blonde, in her late 40s or early 50s -  was walking near the McKay Youth House, at 260 S. Main St., across from the church. A man pulled up in a red Pontiac, got out and yelled at the woman. They scuffled and she yelled, “Call the police!” Then he knocker her down, pulled her into his car and drove away. The man was described as in his 50s and balding.

A witness who was walking nearby reported the incident, police said, and they are seeking additional witnesses who may be able to provide more information about the car or the woman.

“We’re looking for any driver who might have been driving by when this happened,” Police Chief Jeanne Miller told DavidsonNews.net. She said police are hoping to get a license plate number and a better description of the car.

Chief Miller said police know very little about the incident. They’re not sure if the victim and abductor know one another, and they don’t know the woman’s identity.

Here’s the text of the police alert:

At approximately 10:00 a.m. this morning, a witness observed an assault on a white female, late 40s to early 50s, with blond hair and wearing shorts (no other description) walking south in front of the Davidson United Methodist Church Youth Center at 260 South Main Street.

A white male described as being in his 50s, thin build and balding, drove up next to her, got out of the car and yelled at her, asking her where she thought she was going. She yelled back to leave her alone and then started screaming “Call the Police.”  A short scuffle ensued, and then the man struck the woman, knocking her down.  At this point, the witness yelled that he was going to call the police. The assailant replied to go ahead. He dragged the woman, as she resisted, into the car, and they sped off. The vehicle is described as a red, four-door Pontiac.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Davidson Police Department at 704 892-5131.