Authorities are on high alert following the abduction of a Philadelphia woman who was allegedly taken while sleeping inside her vehicle early Monday morning. Police are combing the area for 34-year-old Rita Diehl, after her silver Buick Verona, registered with Delaware tag #323204, was stolen near the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny avenues around 1:50 a.m., NBC Philadelphia reports.
The incident took place when the thief decided to make off with the car parked on the 3200 block of G Street, Diehl unsuspectingly asleep inside it, according to the police description. Clad in a black puffy jacket with a hood up, black pants, and a mask, the suspect is described as a thin man with a light complexion. This detail comes courtesy of Patch.com, which echoes the authorities' lookout for the man behind the abduction.
In the city's Port Richmond section, the abducted woman's vehicle was initially parked on the 800 block of East Allegheny Avenue. As police continue their investigation, no further information has been divulged concerning the harrowing event, details that could potentially shed light on the full breadth of the night's events or Diehl's current whereabouts. The Special Victims Unit has taken the lead in the investigation, as noted by FOX 29.
The Philadelphia Police Department urges anyone with information to come forward and assist in locating Diehl. They are diligently working to track down the stolen Buick Verona, hoping that it will lead to the safe return of the woman taken too soon from the streets where she, until that fateful moment, restfully slept. Anyone with tips is encouraged to contact the authorities immediately, to aid in the swift resolution of this crime that shook an ordinarily bustling corner of Philadelphia.
