
A Falls Township man has been taken into custody by local authorities in connection with an alleged attempt to lure a young boy into his vehicle. The incident, which involved a child aged 11, led to the arrest of Gene Louis Martin, 54, on Friday. Martin, who resides on Nearwood Lane in Levittown, was arraigned on charges related to the solicitation of a minor, as confirmed in a press release by the Bucks County Government.
According to the joint investigation carried out by the Falls Township Police Department and the Bucks County District Attorney's Office, there is a strong belief that Martin may have been involved in or attempted similar offenses in the past, as detailed by Bucks County. With this suspicion grounding their appeal, authority is now calling on the public to come forward with any information that could assist in the ongoing investigation. The details pointing to Martin's alleged actions were laid bare in a statement released by the police department.
In the course of the legal proceedings, Magisterial District Judge John T. Galloway oversaw Martin's arraignment. The defendant faces a felony charge for his purported attempt to draw the minor into his vehicle or structure. The ramifications of this charge have led to Martin being held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility. Bail has been set at $250,000, with a 10 percent condition stipulated for release, as per Bucks County. Further terms of his bail include strict measures prohibiting any contact with the victim and barring any interaction with schools or minors.