Press Release

Case 07-32876
Friday, July 06, 2007

On Sunday, July 1, 2007 at approximately 7:00 PM, a female resident was assaulted as she entered Alvethorpe Park in the Jenkintown Section of Abington Township. In response to this assault, Abington Police assigned plain clothes police officers to patrol Alvethorpe Park. At approximately 7:30 PM on Thursday, July 5, 2007 officers saw a man walk into the park who fit the description of the person who committed the assault. This man quickly turned around and attempted to leave the park but was stopped by officers. He was positively identified by witnesses who had seen the suspect flee the park on Sunday evening following the assault. The suspect, William J. Kelly, age 32 of the Elkins Park Section of Cheltenham Township was taken into custody and charged with criminal attempt - kidnapping, unlawful restraint, assault and related charges. Kelly will be arraigned on July 6, 2007.

Approved for Release by: Deputy Chief John A. Livingood