Philadelphia police Sunday are investigating reports of two unrelated rapes, one from last night and one from early this morning.
A 14-year-old girl reported that she was grabbed by three males about 8:20 p.m. on her way home from shopping at Olney Plaza, said Lt. Al Rossi of the special victims unit.
The males abducted her near the R-8 rail line at Mascher and Tabor streets, took her to a wooded area and at gun point, sexually assaulted her, the girl told police.
They then fled. One male is described as having worn a blue and green polo shirt and blue jeans. There was no description on the other two.
This morning's attack occurred after 6 a.m. in the Northeast area, Rossi said.
A female, age unknown, said she was coming home from a party and someone offered her a ride. She was sexually assaulted in the driver's car, and then he took off, the woman told police.
The suspect later got in a car accident in the area and fled the scene, police said.
The investigations are continuing. The reported rapes are not believed to be related, Rossi said.
Contact staff writer Susan Snyder at 215-854-4693 or ssnyder@phillynews.com
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