Polk County Authorities report “no known threat to public” as possible abduction investigation continues

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office continues the investigation into a possible abduction of a teenage girl. After further examination, investigators say there is no known threat to the public but have not released any further information. A person who lives in the area notified authorities Monday afternoon that he found the 17 year old girl tied up along a roadway about 10 miles south of East Grand Forks. She told authorities she had been kidnapped and then dropped off at the spot where she was found. The teenager was checked and medically cleared by Altru Ambulance. Anyone with any information about the case is asked to call the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Crookston at (218) 281-0431.