8/10/16
by News Department on 08/10/16Attempted abduction...
Police are seeking the public's help after an attempted abduction in West Penn Township on Tuesday.
According to authorities, a 13-year-old Tamaqua girl was walking alone on Dairy Road at about 11:40 a.m. when a black male drove up to the girl and told her to "get in."
The teen said the male spoke broken English and was driving a black Honda CRV with tinted windows. The vehicle also has a bug deflector on the hood and a roof rack with a tire on the back.
The male is described as having short black hair and wearing a dark color shirt. Police said the car was last seen heading northbound on Route 309 toward Tamaqua.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 570-386-1100 or the Schuylkill County Communications Center, 570-668-6100.
