Bucks County Attempted Child Luring: Sketch Released Of Suspect

Police have released a sketch of a suspect they believe attempted to lure two children in Bucks County earlier this month.

The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. on July 17 near Lake Afton in Yardley. Police said two boys, ages 12 and 13, were fishing at the lake when a black man got out of a car and approached them. The man, who was with an approximately 10-year-old child, invited the kids to get in his car so they could fish somewhere else.

The man, estimated to be between 40 and 50 years old, told the children he had fishing equipment in his car.

The boys refused to enter the vehicle and the man and child got back into their car and drove off, Yardley Police said.

The car was described as a being a black, four-door sedan. Its make and model is unknown.

Anyone with any information on the incident or who can identify the suspect should contact 215.493.2782 x 404, or email contact@yardleypd.org.

You can also send in an anonymous tip here.