12-year-old girl flees her abductor after their truck gets stuck in the snow

MANITOWOC COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A 12-year-old girl managed to flee from a man who abducted her after their truck became stuck in the snow, officials said.

Matthew Dice, a 22-year-old man from Ohio, is accused of picking up the 12-year-old girl from Wisconsin. Police said the two met online.

According to the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office, on Feb. 27, police were called to a home in the town of Eaton, Wisconsin because a homeowner reported finding an unknown Chevy pickup truck in his driveway.

The homeowner told police the truck was stuck in snow and that a passenger had fled from the truck when he approached.

Deputies arrived and identified the driver as 22-year-old Matthew Dice of Uniontown, Ohio. Police later identified the passenger as a 12-year-old girl from Valders, Wisconsin.

Investigators determined Dice met the girl online and drove to Wisconsin with the intent to take her back to Ohio.

Dice was arrested for child enticement, child abduction, and trespassing. It’s unclear if the 12-year-old was harmed.

The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office encourages caretakers to take time to discuss internet safety with your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

“Do your best to monitor their electronic devices and remind them of potential vulnerabilities they may encounter,” the sheriff’s office said.

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