Police: Boy Chained To Fence In Alley During Attempted Abduction
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia Police are investigating an attempted abduction of a child that took place on Friday afternoon in the city's Hunting Park section.
Police say that the incident occurred on the 1300 block of McFerran Street. They say that a 9-year-old boy was dragged into an alleyway by his book bag by an unknown man.
Officials describe the man as a black male in his 30's. They say he was wearing a white shirt.
Authorities say the boy was chained to a fence and assaulted before beginning to scream. Neighbors heard the child and came to help. The man fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
The child was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for evaluation.
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