The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public to stay alert after deputies say a man posing as a rideshare driver allegedly tried to kidnap a woman early Saturday morning.

Deputies released a rendering of a man they believe could resemble the suspect.

Investigators say the woman was walking east on Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway near Cross Prairie Parkway around 4:30 a.m. when a silver SUV pulled up to her.

Believing it was her rideshare, deputies said she got inside.

Soon after, deputies say the driver began making unwanted sexual comments. When the woman demanded to get out, the man allegedly refused and started to drive away.

According to investigators, the woman managed to escape — falling from the SUV — and ran to a nearby gas station for help.

Neighbors said the situ

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