Police ask for help to ID child found in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department say they need help identifying a child found Friday night.
Police say the non-verbal child was found in the area of Sheetz at the 500 block of Mount Pleasant and is believed to be five years old.
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Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Scranton Police Patrol Officer Dippre via email at ldippre@scrantonpa.gov or by calling the Scranton Police Department Desk at (570)348-4134.
Residents can also submit an anonymous tip online.
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