A man accused of trying to kidnap a woman near Diamond Head made his first court appearance today, held on a $500,000 bail.

• 23-year-old Diesel Cavell is charged with kidnapping after allegedly trying to force a woman into his truck near Coconut Avenue on Monday.
• The woman, a stranger to him, broke free after neighbors stepped in to help, and he fled the scene.
• Police caught up with him a few hours later nearby, where he was found naked.
• He stayed silent in court, appearing in ankle shackles.

Outlook: He remains in custody on $500,000 bail as the case moves forward.