CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Kanawha County sheriff's officials are not releasing the name of a man who was carjacked in Elkview late Thursday.

Lt. Bryan Stover of the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department said the 37-year-old Elkview resident was at the Elkview Car Wash at 100 Little Sandy Road about 11:50 p.m. when he was jumped by an unknown person who drove off in the vehicle.

Stover said the victim was washing his 2006 Ford Expedition when he was attacked. The victim was hit in the head and face and knocked to the ground, but was not seriously injured.

Stover said the victim noticed a small white car drive around the car wash shortly before the attack.

The Expedition has been listed as a stolen vehicle, and the investigation continues. Anyone with information about the carjacking is asked to call 304-357-0169.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Kanawha County sheriff's officials are not releasing the name of a man who was carjacked in Elkview late Thursday.

Lt. Bryan Stover of the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department said the 37-year-old Elkview resident was at the Elkview Car Wash at 100 Little Sandy Road about 11:50 p.m. when he was jumped by an unknown person who drove off in the vehicle.

Stover said the victim was washing his 2006 Ford Expedition when he was attacked. The victim was hit in the head and face and knocked to the ground, but was not seriously injured.

Stover said the victim noticed a small white car drive around the car wash shortly before the attack.

The Expedition has been listed as a stolen vehicle, and the investigation continues. Anyone with information about the carjacking is asked to call 304-357-0169.