Boy Threatens Worthington Woman With Knife

A 17-year-old juvenile male was taken into custody after threatening a Worthington woman with a knife last Thursday at 1:40 PM.

Sharon Smouse said the juvenile threatened her at 560 North Cherry Street before fleeing the scene and into numerous cornfields throughout the Worthington area. With the assistance of Pennsylvania State Police Aviation, West Deer Township Police K9, and numerous members of the Kittanning barracks of the State Police, the juvenile was located hiding in a cornfield buried underneath corn stalks and dirt. He was taken into custody and contact was made with Juvenile Probation.