Police seeking man who allegedly tried to snatch child

Last updated: August 2, 2018 - 3:04pm


BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg Police are asking for the public’s help finding a man they say grabbed a 7-year-old girl inside a women’s rest room at Town Park Tuesday.

The incident took place just after 3 p.m. in the band shell bathroom.

According to police, a man grabbed the child and then released his hold before running away south through the park toward Fort McClure Boulevard.

The man is described as a white, 5- to 6- feet tall, and slim with dark brown or black hair.

He was wearing a green T-shirt and blue shorts or pants, and entered a dark gray sedan, police said.

Police Chief Roger F. Van Loan requested that anyone with information contact the department at 570-317-2846 or 570-784-6300.

For all breaking news alerts and updates, follow us on Twitter.


Last Updated: November 4, 2025 - 11:32pm

Polls across the area closed at 8 tonight. We'll post results as they come in. All results are unofficial until they are certified by the county Board of Elections.

Note:...

READ MORE »

Last Updated: November 2, 2025 - 1:49pm

BLOOMSBURG — A 16-year-old boy was shot in the 300 block of East Street here on Saturday night, and now Bloomsburg Police Department are looking for his shooter, according to a press...

READ MORE »

Last Updated: October 11, 2025 - 2:10am

ROHRSBURG — A woman is dead and the child in her SUV was rushed to the hospital after a late-night head-on...

READ MORE »

Advertisement