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Man Charged With Trying to Lure 12-Year-Old Girl Into His Car in Brooklyn

A Queens man has been accused of trying to lure a preteen girl into his car as she walked home from school in Brooklyn, cops said Tuesday. The 12-year-old victim was near the intersection of Essex St. and Dumont Ave. in East New York about 2:25 p.m.

A Queens man has been accused of trying to lure a preteen girl into his car as she walked home from school in Brooklyn, cops said Tuesday.

The 12-year-old victim was near the intersection of Essex St. and Dumont Ave. in East New York about 2:25 p.m. Monday when she was confronted by Verlon Thomas, 36, who was sitting in his vehicle, police said.

He offered her a free ride home, then ordered her to “get into my car” as he pleasured himself in front of her, cops said.

The girl ran off, and a call to 911 brought police to the scene.

A Queens man has been accused of trying to lure a preteen girl into his car as she walked home from school in Brooklyn, cops said Tuesday.

The 12-year-old victim was near the intersection of Essex St. and Dumont Ave. in East New York about 2:25 p.m. Monday when she [...]




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