May 08, 2015
Philadelphia Police Department /Handout
24-year-old Manuel Cintron is wanted by police
Philadelphia Police are seeking help to track down a man wanted for Abduction, Sexual Assault and Violation of the Uniform Firearms Act in connection with two incidents reported on May 1.
24-year-old Manuel Cintron is sought by police as a suspect in the case being handled by the Special Victims Unit.
At 4:20 a.m. on May 1, an unknown male approached a female at 12th and Ruscomb Streets, producing a handgun and verbally threatening the woman. The man allegedly attempted to force the woman into his vehicle parked at the corner, but she fought him off and boarded a SEPTA bus, later notifying police.
At about 5:25 a.m., a 22-year-old female was approached by an unknown male near the 2000 block of East York Street. The man approached her and pointed a black semi-automatic handgun at her before forcing her into what police say is either a Dodge or Chrysler Mini-van. After the man drove a short distance, the victim was sexually assaulted inside the vehicle and then released at Almond and Boston Streets. The male was last seen heading westbound on York Street from Almond.
Cintron, pictured above, has a last known address on the 4000 block of North 6th Street.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Manuel Cintron is asked to please contact the Special Victims Unit at 215-685-3251/3263 or call 911.
