Dalton police are searching for a man wanted in connection with an attempted kidnapping.
Police are asking for help in finding find David Anthony Burton, 19, who is wanted for aggravated assault, kidnapping and violation of the Georgia gang act, said police spokesman Bruce Frazier in a news release.
On Nov. 18, police believe Burton and two unidentified males approached a teenager and threatened him with a gun, telling him to get into a car, Frazier said. The teen later escaped through the car’s window, Frazier said.
Police believe the attempted kidnapping was related to a fight that occurred the day before, he said.
Burton, whose last known address is 186 Terrapin Way in Dalton, is an Hispanic male who weighs 210 pounds and is 5 foot 11, Frazier said.