A Philadelphia man has been charged with attempting to lure a girl into his pickup truck in Upper Darby and police are asking the public if anyone has had similar interactions.
In a social media post, township police said they responded Monday to reports of a suspicious vehicle in the 8200 block of West Chester Pike.
A 13-year-old said an adult male in a white Dodge Ram pickup truck followed her while she was walking, and attempted to coerce her into his vehicle.
She refused and sought help at a nearby business, where an adult witness confronted the driver, who then left the area.
Police were able to identify the suspect and take him into custody. He will face criminal charges for his actions, police said.
Court records indicate Dwayne B. Austin, of Philadelphia was charged with stalking and luring a child into a motor vehicle.
Austin was arraigned before District Judge Dawn L. Vann, who set bail at 10 percent of $40,000 which Austin has not posted. He was taken to Delaware County prison.
Upper Darby police ask that if anyone has information of similar incidents involving a white Dodge Ram pickup truck they are urged to contact police immediately at (610) 734-7693, SocialMedia@udpd.org or through their social media sites.
Auston’s age and a photo of the suspect were not yet available.