Crime & Safety
Man Dressed As Woman Tried To Abduct Teen: Police
The suspect was described as a black male who was wearing a black dress, pink lipstick, and a wig, Philadelphia Police said.
PHILADELPHIA – A teenager was nearly abducted Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia by a male who police said was dressed as a woman, according to police.
According to police, the attempted abduction occurred at about 1 p.m. at 24th Street and Snyder Avenue Sunday, Aug. 20.
Police said an unknown black male between the ages of 30 and 40 driving a black Ford Explorer with tinted windows and a unknown license plate pulled up to a 13-year-old male.
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The man told the teen to get in the car, police said.
The teen refused and the suspect drove off, heading east on Snyder Avenue, police said.
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The male was slightly heavy and was wearing a black dress with a brown wig and pink lipstick, police said.
No arrests were made, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Special Victims Unit at (215) 685-3251
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