Allentown middle school student victim of alleged luring

Allentown middle school student victim of alleged luring
Allentown, PA Police Dept. - Photo by APD.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Authorities are investigating a report of a possible luring incident involving a middle school student near 15th and Liberty Street.

According to the Allentown Police Department, the incident occurred around 8:00 a.m. on March 4. A middle-aged Black male driving a light-colored SUV allegedly made contact with a middle school student. The student reported the incident to school officials, who then alerted the police.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Allentown Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 610-437-7721 or the department’s complaint desk at 610-437-7753. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Tip411 or via the Allentown Police Department Facebook page.