Pittsburgh police: Girl escapes possible kidnapping in city's Bedford Dwellings
Pittsburgh police are investigating a possible attempted abduction of a girl Wednesday in the Bedford Dwellings housing development.
According to police, the girl was walking home shortly before 4 p.m. when a man approached and spoke to her in the 890 block of Reunion Place.
Police said the girl used a pen to stab the man and got away after he attempted to grab her arm. The man fled in a vehicle.
No description of the name or his vehicle was released.
Extra police units were expected to patrol the area as a precaution.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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