The suspect is described as an Asian or Hispanic male with short black hair.
Late Thursday, police released a composite sketch of the suspect.
Now, the search for that man is underway.
Authorities were called to the 500 block of Homestead Road in the Alban Park section of the county for a report of a rape and abduction.
According to police, the girl was dropped off at home by a family friend around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday and went into her building, but was not able to get into her apartment because the door was locked. Investigators learned the girl then walked outside to search for her sister or parents.
She started walking along Alban Drive near the Canby Park Shopping Center when, police say, the girl was approached by a man in a four-door SUV.
Neighbors say the girl knew better than to get in a car with a stranger, and initially declined, but the suspect was apparently able to persuade her he could find her family.
That was where, police say, the man raped the girl.
At some point she was able to get out of the SUV and run, where she was discovered by a good Samaritan who took her to a nearby convenience store. There the girl called a family member. Her mom picked her up, drove her home and, when she learned what had happened, called 911.
Officers are reviewing surveillance tape that may help them in this investigation.
New Castle County Police say they do not have any evidence that this case is related to two recent abduction and rape crimes that are being investigated by the Delaware State Police.
To offer information regarding this investigation, please contact the New Castle County Police Department at 302-395-8110 (attention Detective Brian Faulkner) or visit their website at www.nccpd.com. You can also provide a text tip at: 847411 (TIP411), begin your message with NCCPD and then type your message. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333.
