WHEREAS, The Council of the City of Philadelphia is pleased to join all the citizens of the city in tribute to Ms. Lisa Cromwell, whose quick action saved a child from a molester and resulted in his capture.
WHEREAS, November 15, 1999 started out like any other Monday for Ms. Lisa Cromwell, but by 5:15 in the evening, Lisa knew something was amiss; her friend's daughter, Wydia Bronson, just six years old, was being lured into a man's car at 42nd and Reno Streets in Mantua; and
WHEREAS, Lisa saw the little girl shaking her head no, literally ran to the car and grabbed Wydia, and got her safely home to her Mom, Eleanor Bracy. When the man made a U-turn in the street and drove by the house, the two women got his license plate number, gave it to the Police and the suspect was arrested on November 18, 1999; and
WHEREAS, It is clear to us that without Ms. Cromwell's quick action, her concern for the welfare of a young girl, her composure in securing the suspect's license number and her total disregard from her own safety, Wydia Bronson could have been in very serious trouble. Further, untold numbers of other children might have been at the mercy of the molester; now therefore
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby honor and commend Ms. Lisa Cromwell. We thank her for her act of unselfish courage, and extend to her the admiration, deep respect and sincere gratitude of citizens throughout this City.
RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Ms. Lisa Cromwell as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body.