Authorities in Philadelphia announced on Monday that they are seeking a person accused of intimidating and harassing individuals while donning a “distinctive Chucky doll Halloween-style face mask.”
Suspect Accosts Multiple Individuals in Center City
Last Wednesday, at approximately 5:18 a.m., a suspect harassed several individuals in the Center City area over a duration of nearly 20 minutes, according to police reports. Philadelphia Police Capt. Jason Smith mentioned during a press conference on Monday that many of the victims have yet to come forward. ‘During that time span, he was able to accost a good many people,’ Smith stated, as reported by ABC7.
Chucky doll face mask suspect: Victims share experience
In a specific incident recorded on surveillance footage, Smith reported that the masked assailant pursued a female jogger, to whom he allegedly posed the question, “Are you ready to die? She reported that he fled the scene following her action.
The victim fled while screaming for assistance, sustaining an injury to her leg during the encounter, according to Smith. Smith mentioned that the police are currently only aware of the incident that occurred on Wednesday morning, but he encouraged anyone else who has been “victimized by this individual” to step forward. A victim shared her experience with ABC affiliate WPVI, illustrating how she defended herself by kicking the assailant in the chest during his attempted attack.
