Delaware Amber Alert: Young Girl Abducted From Whispering Pines Townhomes in Newark

Delaware Amber Alert: Young Girl Abducted From Whispering Pines Townhomes in Newark
The location of a reported abduction in Newark, DE on Tuesday night. (Google Maps)
Zachary Stieber
9/24/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

A statewide Amber Alert has been has been issued for a young girl on Tuesday who was abducted while walking in the community of Whispering Pines Townhomes in Newark, Delaware.

“The New Castle County Police Department is investigating the possible abduction of a juvenile, described as a white female 10-12 years of age, which occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. at Albion Drive in the areas [of] Elliott Street,” according to the Delaware State Police.

“Witnesses have reported that the juvenile female was abducted while walking and pulled into an older unknown make or model SUV, white in color, with rear dark tinted windows, and a roof rack.”

The suspect is described as a male approximately 30 years of age.

The suspect’s vehicle was last seen making a right onto Old Newark Road.

There is no further physical or clothing description for the victim or suspect at this time, according to police.

Anyone with information about the abduction is asked to call 911 or the New Castle County Police Department at 302-395-8173.