Published August 21, 2026 12:59 PM EDT
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BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - A 27-year-old U.S. airman faces a felony charge after a 15-year-old Bucks County girl who was reported missing Thursday was found safe in Delaware, Falls Township police said.
Teen found safe in Delaware
What we know:
Police said the teen left her Falls Township home through a back window at about 3:18 a.m. Thursday and left her cellphone behind. Her family alerted authorities after realizing she was gone, prompting an urgent search. Investigators located her safe in the Dover, Delaware, area at about 4 p.m., Falls Township police said.
What police say led investigators to Delaware
The backstory:
Police said the girl left her cellphone behind when she left home.
With her family’s permission, detectives reviewed data from the phone and found Snapchat communications with Dylan Drake Williams, 27, according to Falls Township police.
Police said the investigation led authorities to Dover, where the teen was recovered.
Charges filed
Dig deeper:
A Bucks County arrest warrant charges Williams with felony unlawful contact with a minor for sexual offenses.
He also faces charges related to alleged corruption of minors, according to court documents.
The charges are accusations. Williams is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Agencies thank partners after recovery
Falls Township police credited the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, Bucks County Detectives, Pennsylvania State Police, Dover City Police and Dover Air Force Base with helping recover the teen.
Police said those agencies remain involved in the ongoing criminal investigation.
What's next:
Falls Township police said the investigation is continuing and is aimed at holding Williams accountable for his alleged conduct.
The Source: This article was written using information from Falls Township police and Bucks County court documents.
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