U.S. airman pursued Falls teen who went missing Thursday: Police – PhillyBurbs

Aug. 20, 2026, 8:41 p.m. ET An active duty U.S. Air Force member is facing felony charges for allegedly pursuing a teenager online. The girl was reported missing from her Falls home and was later found safe in Dover, Delaware. Authorities allege the two communicated through Snapchat, where they arranged for him to pick her up. An active duty U.S. military member is facing felony charges for allegedly pursuing a Falls teenager on social media then arranging to pick her up and take her to Delaware where he is stationed. The secret online relationship resulted in a multi-state manhunt Thursday that ended when the girl was found safe in Dover, nearly nine hours after she was reported missing, and Dylan Drake Williams, 27, was taken into police custody. Falls Police Chief Nelson Whitney confirmed Thursday night that Williams, a Colorado resident, is an active duty member of the U.S. Air Force, which has been assisting police with the investigation along with the FBI and US Marshals Service. On Thursday night Falls police charged Williams with four felony offenses including unlawful contact with a minor and corruption of minors, according to the public court docket. Police are waiting to see if Williams
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