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Philadelphia Knifepoint Kidnapper Could Face Life In Prison: Feds Philadelphia Knifepoint Kidnapper Could Face Life In Prison: Feds
Philadelphia Knifepoint Kidnapper Could Face Life In Prison: Feds A North Carolina man who pleaded guilty to one attempted abduction and one kidnapping in Philadelphia will learn his sentence this week, federal officials say.  Jacob Alex Montague has a court hearing scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16 at 1:30 p.m., according to the US Attorney's Office.  Investigators have said Montague tried kidnapping a 28-year-old woman at knifepoint near the intersection of 20th and Spruce Streets late on Nov. 1, 2020.  He tried again the next day, parking his car near the corner of 24th and Spruce Streets and abducting a 26-year-old woman after threate…

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by Mac Bullock
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Woman Shoved In Van, Attempted Abductors Pursued By Pennsylvania State Police Woman Shoved In Van, Attempted Abductors Pursued By Pennsylvania State Police
Woman Shoved In Van, Attempted Abductors Pursued By Pennsylvania State Police A woman working at a western Pennsylvania gas station was lured outside and shoved into a van— but she managed to escape, and now her attempted abductors are wanted by the Pennsylvania state police.  The two men pictured went into a gas station in Franklin Township at 8:50 p.m. on July 12, state police say.  After they lured the gas station clerk outside by their gray van, one man grabbed her and attempted to pull her into the van, according to the police release. Somehow the woman was able to break free unharmed, police say.  The van with a red and white logo on the side a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Downingtown Police Investigating Possible Child Luring Incident Downingtown Police Investigating Possible Child Luring Incident
Downingtown Police Investigating Possible Child Luring Incident Police are investigating after a woman allegedly attempted to lure a Downingtown Area School District student. The child reported being approached by an adult while standing at a bus stop on Mary Street around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, according to school district officials and Downingtown police. The adult was described as a white woman with brown hair and missing teeth, police said. She was reportedly driving a small white sedan. The make and model were not immediately known. Police say there is no immediate cause for increased concern. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked t…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Alleged Abduction Reports In DelCo Unfounded, Police Say Alleged Abduction Reports In DelCo Unfounded, Police Say
Alleged Abduction Reports In DelCo Unfounded, Police Say Reports of alleged attempted abductions occurring in Delaware County were unfounded, authorities said. Pennsylvania State Police made the announcement on Wednesday, following the publication of numerous social media posts in recent days about apparent abduction attempts in Concord and Chadds Ford Townships. "All known incidents and/or complaints that have come to our attention have been investigated," the statement reads. "At this time the investigations have determined no crimes have been committed and there is no known risk to the public." Women shopping alone were allegedly t…

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by Nicole Acosta