State police seek info on child-luring suspect in Indiana County
State police are seeking information on a man who allegedly attempted to lure an 11-year-old boy toward a vehicle in northern Indiana County on Tuesday afternoon.
Police said an unknown Black man in his 30s with short hair, a dark blue hooded sweatshirt and a bandana or facial covering attempted to lure the boy into a vehicle around 4 p.m. Tuesday, along Washington Church Road in Rayne Township.
The boy went home and told his parents, who notified police.
The suspect was reported to be driving a black Toyota sedan that fled toward Route 119. Police said it may have damage to its passenger side.
Anyone with information is asked to call Troop A at 724-357-1960.
Patrick Varine is a TribLive reporter covering Delmont, Export and Murrysville. He is a Western Pennsylvania native and joined the Trib in 2010 after working as a reporter and editor with the former Dover Post Co. in Delaware. He can be reached at pvarine@triblive.com.
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