Reading Police arrest man for attempted kidnapping, suspect used social media to contact victim

The Reading Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division has released details of an attempted kidnapping incident that occurred on October 11, 2024. According to a police, officers responded to a report of a robbery in the 600 block of Ritter Street on October 11, 2024. Upon arrival, it was determined that a juvenile female had been approached by an unknown male in an alleyway. The suspect had previously contacted the juvenile through a social media platform, posing as another juvenile male. After convincing the victim to meet him outside, the suspect attempted to lure the juvenile into his vehicle.

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