State Police out of the Kiski Valley Barracks are investigating an attempted child luring that happened Monday Morning at a bus stop on Moween Road in Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County.
Police say between 8:05 and 8:10 Monday morning, an unknown man pulled up in a full size white van and offered an 8-year-old Saltsburg girl standing at the bus stop some candy. Police say the man was in his late 20’s-early 30’s, about 5 feet eleven inches to 6 feet one inch tall, weighing around 150 pounds, had long brown hair pulled back in a bun, and a long brown beard. He was seen wearing a red and white flannel shirt with sleeves rolled up to reveal tattoos on both forearms and a pair of blue jeans. The van is believed to be a Ford Econoline with three windows on each side and rear windows. The vehicle was seen heading North on Moween Road after the incident.
Blairsville-Saltsburgh’s Acting Superintendent Jeffrey Soles confirmed the incident happened at a Saltsburg Elementary School bus stop, and said they will assist State Police in the investigation. They are also notifying parents of the incident via a newsletter, and they are also asking people to be on the lookout for the suspect vehicle.
If you have any information on this incident, contact state police in Kiski Valley at 724-727-3434.
