The victim of this attempted abduction was Teresa Thornhill which may have led Black to think she was younger than she was .
Teresa Thornhill is a 15 - year - old who was 4 ft 11 in ( 150 cm ) tall .
The victim of this attempted abduction was Teresa Thornhill , a 15 - year - old who was 4 ft 11 in ( 150 cm ) tall , which may have led Black to think she was younger than she was .