The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office responded Wednesday to a report of a woman who said she had been tied to a tree in Pebble Beach at gunpoint and left. She was discovered about two hours later by passers-by who untied her.
The woman, who is in her 40s but was not identified by the Sheriff’s Office, said she was walking on one of the many trails in the woods near Haul Road, a dirt road off of Holman Highway, around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. The area, which is located in the SFB Morse Botanical Reserve, is a popular spot for local dogwalkers and hikers.
She said a man who looked suspicious was following her. As he got closer he brandished a gun and walked her to a nearby tree where he proceeded to tie her up. He then left on foot. She was not injured, assaulted, or robbed.
Police received a call around 9:30 a.m. when a man out on a walk came across the woman crying for help and saw her tied to a tree. A second person, who also happened to be walking in the area, helped untie the woman.
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The victim described the man who tied her up as a Hispanic adult in his 30s wearing a green hat and grey sweater. She said he has a tattoo on the right side of his neck with a word that begins with the letter Z.
A search was conducted by the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, Pebble Beach security and a CalFire Drone Team, but the suspect was not found in the heavily wooded area.
Rumors of an active shooter circulated on social media Wednesday morning the Sheriff’s Office reported. Pebble Beach Company implemented a shelter-in-place at their maintenance yard at the end of Haul Road and nearby Poppy Hills Golf Course. Orders were lifted after the company contacted police to confirm there was no threat.
The Sheriff’s Office is continuing the investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to call (831) 755-5111. Additionally, police are asking the public for information in helping locate a possible witness who was in the area at the time of the incident. She is described as a female wearing black clothing who was walking a large black dog.
