Local Abduction Alert

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Police Investigate Brazen Child Luring Attempt
JEFFERSON TWP. (KDKA) ― Police are investigating a child luring case in Fayette County.

An 8-year-old and 9-year-old girl told police two men tried to lure them into a van Monday around 5 p.m. in the 100-block of Washington Drive in Jefferson Township.

The girls, Jordan Smith and Marlie Bergman, were swimming in a back-yard pool at the time.

"I saw a man going 'shhh' with a gun and we acted like we didn't see him or anything," said Jordan.

"I was pretty shaky and really nervous and I thought I was going to get kidnapped," said Marlie.

Jordan's grandfather and mother were in the house at the time.

The girls managed to run away, and the men drove off in an older model green van with a roof rack.

Both men, who were white, were believed to be in their twenties.

One suspect was described as having short black spiked hair, about 5' 9" tall with a thin build.

He was wearing black jeans, a black short sleeve shirt with brown and black boots.

He was carrying a silver handgun.

The other suspect has brown spiked hair and was wearing a red shirt, blue shorts and boots.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the State Police Belle Vernon barracks at 724-929-6262.