Pittsburgh police investigate 'possible attempted abduction' in Bedford Dwellings

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police are investigating a "possible attempted abduction" on Wednesday in the Hill District.

It happened at the Bedford Dwellings housing complex on Reunion Place. Police said the child involved is a 10- or 11-year-old girl who fought back when a man approached her and grabbed her arm.  

According to 911 calls, the girl had just gotten dropped off at a bus stop. 

911 call: "You have a caller there saying her daughter was walking from the bus stop, was attacked by a male trying to touch the child. Child reportedly stabbed the male in a stomach with a pen." 

"It's a little unsettling because I never heard something dangerous nearby since I've been living here," said Idia Diallo.

Diallo said she's lived in the area for six years and has never heard of something like this happening. She said she has two young children and worries about them if the police don't find the suspect. 

"If it's happening here, it can happen to anyone of our kids. We want them to know to help us find out who did that. We want justice," Diallo said. 

So far, no suspect information has been released by police.  

According to 911 calls, the suspect is a man in his 40s who was wearing a black mask, white hoodie and black pants. Calls report he may have taken off in a blue and green sedan.  

Police said they plan to have extra patrols in the area out of precaution as the investigation continues.