According to a Facebook post by the Maryland State Police, the Maryland State Police – Aviation Command assisted the PA State Police in rescuing two boys from a hot car after a vehicle pursuit concluded in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, July 9th.
Per Maryland State Police: “Trooper 5, a helicopter crew stationed in Allegany County, located the abandoned suspect vehicle near the Pennsylvania-Maryland border. Yesterday, touching down in a nearby field, Trooper 5 found the children, both aged 3, inside the car. The vehicle was turned off with the windows closed and the doors shut. The boys were unharmed fortunately. Pennsylvania State Police responded and assumed the investigation. Troopers from the Maryland State Police McHenry Barrack began a pursuit after receiving a DUI lookout alert from the Garrett County, Maryland Sheriff’s Office. MSPAC’s efforts prevented what could have been a terrible outcome. They are Maryland’s Finest.”
Per the Pennsylvania State Police: “On 07/09/24, at 1346 hours, the Pennsylvania State Police were requested by the Maryland State Police to assist in an investigation involving a pursuit that began in Maryland. The Maryland State Police Aviation Command located the suspect vehicle at 198 Sickle Ridge Road, Henry Clay Township, Fayette County and found two toddlers inside of the vehicle alone. The operator of the vehicle fled the scene prior to their arrival.
On 07/09/24, at 1529 hours, Troopers responded to Brown Hill Road, Markleysburg Borough, Fayette County for a two-vehicle crash. It was determined that Samantha Cherry, W/N-F-25, of Confluence, PA, was the operator in the Maryland State Police pursuit.
Cherry was taken into custody by the Pennsylvania State Police Uniontown station for Driving Under the Influence, Endangering the Welfare of Children, and she will be facing multiple traffic related violations in Maryland. For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.psp.pa.gov. MEDIA CONTACTS: Trooper Kalee Barnhart/ [email protected] In the interest of transparency, it is the policy of PSP to disseminate information regarding incidents which are Eikely to generate significant interest among the public and media in a timely manner. While we make every effort to ensure the information is accurate to the best of our knowledge and belief, incidents are often fluid and rapidly evolving. Information provided should be considered preliminary and subject to change as additional investigative details emerge.”
