Crime & Safety
Child Luring Incident In Chestnut Hill Area Under Investigation
A 15-year-old girl was out for a morning run when the incident occurred in Wyndmoor, just outside of Chestnut Hill.
CHESTNUT HILL, PHILADELPHIA – Police are investigating an attempted child luring incident just outside the Chestnut Hill area this week.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning at around 7:30 a.m. in Wyndmoor near Carlisle Road and Patton Road, the Springfield Township Police Department said.
The suspect, a 30 to 40-year-old Hispanic man with a short goatee, called out to the girl as she ran and made "several attempts" to lure her inside the vehicle, authorities said.
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The man followed the girl, aged 15, for about a quarter mile as she ran home, according to police.
The girl's father ran home to the sound of screeching tires out front as the man fled the scene, police said.
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He was driving a black crossover-type SUV with a spare tire on the back.
If you live in the area and have any security cameras, check them for May 27 at 7:30 a.m. If you have any information, please contact the Springfield detective division at (215) 836-1606.
Story by Justin Heinze
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