Attempted Abductions Reported in Rochester Area

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio
(Rochester Twp, Beaver County, Pa.) A report was filed with Rochester Township Police on May 27, 2022  about an attempted luring of an 11 year-old boy  that occurred on May 25, 2022.  Rochester Township  Police Sgt. Kevin Foltz said the incident occurred at Cleveland and Penn Avenues.  An elderly grey haired female reportedly asked the youth to go to Giant  Giant Eagle with her, he refused, according to police.  A second incident was reported  after a nine year-old  boy riding his bike  was confronted by a female driver in a grey or silver SUV and she asked him to go to Giant Eagle. Sgt. Foltz reported that a vehicle fitting the description was behind Dairy Queen in Rochester  for several days  before police were notified. Rochester Police haven’t responded  to a request for a comment.

The vehicle is  described as a dark colored SUV or a silver Chevrolet Trailblazer. Police are asking if anyone observes any vehicles matching this description and acting in a strange manner to call police immediately. Try to give a direction of travel and if possible a registration plate number. You can call 911 or if the vehicle has already left the area call the non-emergency number 724-774-7278.