Suspect wanted for alleged car theft, sex assault of 12-year-old girl

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect, who allegedly stole a 2010 Ford Taurus, while a 12-year-old girl was inside.

The crime was reported along Germantown and Erie Avenues around 9:30 p.m. Friday in the city's Tioga-Nicetown neighborhood.

The girl was found nearly 30 minutes later near Broad Street and Roosevelt Boulevard.

Police say the girl told them the suspect left her there after a sexual assault.

She was taken to the hospital for evaluation.