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Police Search For Suspect Who Sexually Assaulted 14yo; LUCY Outreach Gets Donations; Oak Lane Fire

by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/18/20 2:49 pm | updated: 11/18/20 2:49 pm

Philadelphia Police are looking for a man wanted for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Kensington last week. It happened on Tuesday, 11/10, around 1 a.m. The girl had left her home and was walking on the 3100 block of Frankford Avenue. She encountered a man at a Sunoco gas station. He offered to give the girl a ride to her aunt's house. He led her to his car and told her to sit inside. Once she was inside, he sexually assaulted her. Police released surveillance footage showing the suspect walking with the victim. If you have any information, contact Special Victims Unit at 215-685-3252.

Last month, thieves broke into a shed belonging to a non-profit after-school community outreach program for youth in Camden and stole over two dozen bicycles and other equipment. Lifting Up Camden's Youth (LUCY Outreach) lost 28 bikes and other equipment. The bicycles cost between $200-$800. Since the theft, residents have donated almost 100 bikes to the program. Camden-based companies Subaru and American Water gifted $33,000. LUCY said they'll invest in security and surveillance systems and purchase more equipment for the program. "It's really been so moving to see hundreds of people reaching out, calling, texting, emailing, bringing used bikes from their garage, donating for us to purchase new bikes, equipment and supplies," said Kristin Prinn, executive director of LUCY Outreach. "It was really upsetting and traumatic, especially for the youth because that was a safe space for us to be out especially during COVID."

For more information go to: https://www.lucyoutreach.org

Philadelphia firefighters battled a blaze the East Oak Lane neighborhood on Wednesday morning, 11/18. The fire started around 10:30 a.m. on the 6500 block of N. 11th Street. When crews arrived they found heavy flames coming from the roof of the three-story home. They were able to bring it under control. One firefighter suffered a non life-threatening injury. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin has been named MLS Coach of the Year. The Union won this season's Supporters' Shield for finishing with a league best 14-4-5 record (2.04 points per game). Curtin is a local product having attended and played for Bishop McDevitt High School and Villanova University. He played nine season in the MLS, mainly with the Chicago Fire. He began working with the Union in the academy system in 2010. He was named head coach in 2014. The 2020 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year award was voted on by MLS team technical staffs, players and the media. Curtin received 44% of the votes. Orlando's Oscar Pareja was in second place with 24%.

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