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UPPER DARBY TWP., Pa. – Police are investigating an incident involving a 13-year-old girl who was followed by a man in a white Dodge Ram pickup truck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Police respond to suspicious vehicle report\u00a0 <\/p>\n
The girl reported that the man attempted to coerce her into his vehicle while she was walking on the 8200 block of West Chester Pike.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She refused and sought help at a nearby business.\u00a0<\/p>\n
An adult witness intervened, confronting the driver, who then left the area. Police were able to identify and take the suspect into custody, and he will face criminal charges.<\/p>\n
Police seek public assistance\u00a0 <\/p>\n
Police urge anyone with information about similar incidents involving a white Dodge Ram pickup truck to contact them immediately.<\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
“I saw it on Facebook,” said Riana Hamlet. She says sadly it is not uncommon.<\/p>\n
\u00a0“I wasn’t surprised,” she said about hearing what happened on a major and busy street through the township that is lined with\u00a0 food spots, convenience stores, and gas stations.<\/p>\n
\u00a0“The busier the better. Honestly, they do not care. Nobody cares. People think it is ok,” said Hamlet, who has a 15-year-old daughter.<\/p>\n
\u00a0“You gotta watch out for kids these days. They are very mouthy. They will be like excuse me, do not talk to me and they will cause a scene,” she said.<\/p>\n
\u00a0“It’s scary. It is very scary,” said a woman who lives nearby. She is surprised to hear this happening in her area.<\/p>\n
\u00a0“You gotta be careful anywhere I guess,” she said.<\/p>\n
The Source: Information from the Upper Darby Police Department.<\/p>\n
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