Philadelphia police investigate reported abduction of teen at gunpoint

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Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Reported abduction of 15-year-old boy in Philadelphia
Reported abduction of 15-year-old boy in Philadelphia: as seen on Action News Mornings, July 23, 2019.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An investigation is underway into a reported abduction in Philadelphia.

According to authorities, the incident happened around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday on the 1400 block of North 53rd Street in the city's Parkside section.

Police said three men took a 15-year-old boy at gunpoint.

Detectives are now talking to several people in connection with the kidnapping.

At this time, police have not released the boy's name or a picture.