Police: Suspect attempted to lure 12-year-old girl in the Bronx
Police have released the sketch of a man they say attempted to lure a girl into a stairwell in the Bronx. It happened on July 25 on 175th Street and Walton Avenue in Mount Hope around 2:30 p.m.
News 12 Staff
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Aug 11, 2016, 6:10 PM
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Updated 2,808 days ago
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Police have released the sketch of a man they say attempted to lure a girl into a stairwell in the Bronx.
It happened on July 25 on 175th Street and Walton Avenue in Mount Hope around 2:30 p.m.
Police say the suspect followed a 12-year-old girl into an elevator and threatened to hurt her if she did not follow him into a stairwell.
The girl was able to run to a neighbor's apartment and get help as the suspect ran away.
He is described as being 20 years old with a slim build. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored shirt and pants.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
