A person who stalked and grabbed a Melbourne teenager after a bus journey allegedly mentioned "I've bought her" to a caller on the cellphone.
The incident started with two males passing the 19-year-old girl in a automobile believed to be a black Chrysler, whereas she waited for a bus on Lygon Drive in Craigieburn about 8.30pm on Australia Day.
The pair waved and smiled on the sufferer whereas driving a number of laps up and down the road earlier than the male passenger bought out and stood on the bus cease along with her.
The teenager bought on the bus about 8.43pm and the person returned to the automobile, following the bus to Balmain Street in Mickleham.
When the lady bought off the bus she noticed the automobile and ran down the highway, realising the lads had adopted her.
The male passenger then bought out of the automobile and grabbed her from behind.
"The male allegedly informed the sufferer that she has to return with him," Senior Constable Jessica Lay mentioned.
"He was apparently on the cellphone saying 'I've bought her'.
"It's regarding."
She managed to interrupt free and run to a close-by home on Burwood Road for assist, with the resident helping her to name the police.
The lady was not bodily injured within the incident.
The motivation behind the lads concentrating on the 19-year-old stays unknown at this stage, with police nonetheless attempting to find out the explanations behind the incident.
"The intention at this stage is unknown," Senior Constable Lay mentioned.
"We're not sure why it is occurred."
Nonetheless, the incident is believed to be remoted and unplanned.
The lady had been left shaken following the scary ordeal.
"The sufferer clearly was initially fairly scared," Senior Constable Lay mentioned.
"I've spoken to her quite a few instances because the incident, she is doing fairly properly.
"She is wanting to search out out why it occurred."
Police are looking for two males and have launched CCTV and computer-generated photographs of males who they imagine can help with their investigation.
The male driver had a beard and was carrying a crimson snapback cap.
The male passenger was in his mid-30s, about 172cm tall with a muscular construct and a black beard.
He was carrying a black, white and blue striped polo t-shirt, dishevelled pants and black runners.
The automobile has been described as a black Chrysler 300C mannequin with black and white registration plates.