Police seek for suspect after male breaks into South Philadelphia house, sexually assaults 15-year-old lady

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Police are investigating after a person broke into a house in South Philadelphia and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old lady throughout a housebreaking.

“That is sinister, that is regarding. That is not anyone who’s seeking to take some money, that is one thing extra sinister,” mentioned James Kearney, captain of the Particular Sufferer’s Unit.

In keeping with police, the crime occurred on September 21 at about 10:30 p.m.

The person, who’s believed to be in his late teenagers or early 20s, gained entry to a house on the 2500 block of S. third Road by climbing via a second-story window.

Whereas inside, the suspect rummaged via an empty room, stealing money and a debit card. He then made his approach right into a second bed room the place 8 and 15-year-old sisters had been sleeping.

Police mentioned he sexually assaulted the teenager sufferer.

“He touched my daughter and my daughter awoke. What occurred? She does not know. She circled and the man is correct there. Scary,” mentioned the sufferer’s father.

When the sufferer moved, the suspect left the house and was final seen strolling south on the 2600 block of S. Hancock Road, police mentioned.

Together with money and a debit card, the suspect stole a piggy financial institution from the ladies’ room. Their father says the ordeal has left them terrified.

“My youthful one cries all night time, scared,” he mentioned.

Kearney says he is aware of the surveillance is a bit grainy, however he additionally is aware of this South Philly neighborhood and is assured somebody will acknowledge the person.

The sufferer’s father is asking that these with data step up.

“Who is aware of this man, speak to the police,” he mentioned. “I would like him to go to jail.”