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Upper Darby Residents Remain Hopeful Luring Suspect Will Be Captured Soon

By John McDevitt

UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) -- Many residents in Upper Darby Township remain on edge as police continue to search for a suspect who allegedly has been exposing himself to teens and attempting to lure kids over the past few weeks.

"I just hope this guy is caught and caught quickly."

Parents and students in Upper Darby Township are hoping the suspect police are looking for -- a white man in his 50s, with brown hair, a heavy build is located soon.

There are extra police patrol officers on duty and officers are stopping vehicles that resemble the description of the suspect's vehicle -- a green mini van.

Many teen girls have been buddying up on walks to and from school.

"My parents always say safety in numbers."

Many are confidant police will find the suspect.

"They will definitely get them cause its common sense, they'll catch them sooner or later."

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