STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A victim allegedly made false statements in connection with a report that a driver of an ice cream truck tried to snatch her off the streets of Staten Island, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation.
The victim told her mother she was grabbed by the driver while walking to a neighborhood deli, but managed to get away, according to information initially supplied to police.
However, police subsequently learned that the girl lied about her age to the driver. She also communicated with the driver via social media prior to the the alleged incident, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation.
The NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Information did not immediately respond to a request for more information about the incident and an individual being questioned by police.
More information will be posted when it becomes available.
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