minding his own business heading to get groceries and that's when he says a group of teenagers attacked him. good evening everyone. i'm natasha brown. thanks so much for joining us tonight. >> that victim is talkin talkins conclusively with "eyewitness news". police are hoping surveillance cameras in the area of 20th and oregon in south philadelphia will help them in their search for the suspects. "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers spoke exclusively with the victim tonight who says his frightening ordeal could happen to anyone. >> reporter: natasha the victim tells us that he parked parked his van along the 1900 block of oregon before 6:00 p.m. on saturday. he was going to get groceries. when he left his van he had for got 10 his wallet april side the glove compartment. when he turned around to go get it he saw the group of people rushing towards him. >> he asked that we not identify him for fear of retaliation. but he described what happened next. >> they ran toward me and bomb rushed me, hit me, symptommed

and me and kicked knee in my head. >> reporter: pinned down to the sidewalk and surrounded there was little he could do. >> like this. try not putting my fists up but trying to protect myself. i was trying to stay alive. i was doing the best to protect myself. nervous, scared. >> reporter: eventually a bystander comes over to help and the victim says the group scattered. he went home and filed a police report midday on sunday. the victim says all he wanted to do was go grab some groceries before heading home for the night but instead his nursing bumps and bruises across his body after the alleged attack. >> it's a question if you're at the wrong place at the wrong time. it can happen anywhere. >> reporter: you think it was completely random? >> y. >> reporter: police are continuing to investigate this case by trying to elect any surveillance video of that alleged attack. as well as trying to locate any witness that is could come forward. no suspects have been identified so far. we're in south philadelphia, matt rivers cbs-3 "eyewitness news".

♪ >> developing now the fbi is aiding in the search for a missing west chester university student shane montgomery. this as we learn the reward has now been increased to $15,000. shane was last seen leaving a bar early thanksgiving morning. "eyewitness news" reporter steve patterson tells us today teams turned their attention to the manayunk canal. >> reporter: this is what day four looks like in the search for shane montgomery. >> seven guys in yellow jump suits with the grim task of poking the manayunk canal a few hundred times. with all the optimism she could muster shane's mother watched. >> it's upsetting to know that this is what they have to do but it's also -- i can't express my gratitude to the police department, um, and anybody that's been helping with this search. >> reporter: marine unit started wading the boardwalk shortly after 10:00 sunday morning with crowd gathers at every point along the way, they painstakingly searched for any

sign. >> just to give you an idea how long this process may take you see the seven member crew behind mirror they are stretched out the entire width of the canal poking and prodding every inch and they can't see to the bottom so they have to stop every few minutes in case they feel something or get an idea that something might be there. i spoke to the commander. he says this may take somewhere in the area of five hours. >> i'm not giving up any kind of hope. i'm going to find shane today report roar his uncle and godfather kevin summarize the spirit of a family that won't quit. >> no one disappears like this. and like i said we'll find him today. >> reporter: even as they much what this for hours, shane's loved ones convinced they'll see his smile again. >> i want to find shane and i want to bring him home. >> reporter: in manayunk, steve patterson cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> well philadelphia international airport says today is its biggest travel day of the year. everyone who journeyed to thanksgiving table is heading home. more than 95,000 people made their way through philadelphia international today.

15% more than last year. and many did for go the airports and rode the rails instead. "eyewitness news" at 30th street station which was packed with passengers waiting to load up their luggage for the trip home. >> fortunately the wither did cooperate with travelers in the area. a mild end to the long holiday weekend and it's only going to get warmer. meteorologist justin drabick is live on the cbs-3 sky deck with first look at this forecast. i like this, justin. natasha, it's actually pretty mill outside right now. temperatures almost 60 degrees here in philadelphia. so big difference what we were dealing with about 24 hours ago. but check it out. that temperature change again that's that sign of warming air moving in on in the warming trend continues. 18 degrees warmer right now in philadelphia compared to this time yesterday. seven in allentown a little bit colder up there because of the snow pack. some of the cold air still trapped into the lehigh valley. look at the temperatures. again allentown 38 degrees. stuck in the cold air but go to philadelphia at the airport 59.

50 in wilmington upper 40s in millville, new jersey. 55 near the shore in wildwood. some of the suburbs again closing in on 60 degrees this hour in mt. holly, new jersey and in northeast philly quakertown still colder in the 30s with some of that snow still on the ground. storm scan3 pretty quiet we have patchy clouds moving oh and threw actually see a bit of moon right now so again those clouds try to break up overnight. morning temperatures tomorrow really not that bad again unless you're across the northern suburbs temperatures should hold in the 30s but elsewhere from the city on south and east generally looking at 40s to around 50 degrees by the time you wake up monday morning. coming up in in the full forecast we'll talk about the milder temperatures on monday. how long they last and, yes, a little bit of light rain and even snow returning to the forecast this week. we'll get to that coming up in few minutes. natasha. >> justin, thank you stay on top of the forecast by don't lloyding the cbs-3 philly app available now on i tunes and google play. despite the chaos black friday sales aren't what they

used preliminary numbers show 134 million people hit the stores online and in person over thanksgiving weekend. more than 5% drop from last year. sales are expected to be down 11% to just under $51 billion. spending dropped more than 6% with shoppers shelling out $381 over the last four days. center city philadelphia bustling today with shoppers eager to check those names off their holiday lists. there were deals to be had if you were willing to brave the crowds. >> i can i like to see what i am buying. i like to touch it. little bit old generation. >> i don't do online. i don't trust credit cards online. i would rather do everything in the store and cash it out and be done with it. >> before you hit the mall visit cbsphilly.com and click on top spots. there you'll find a list of the holiday hours. and in just a matter of

minutes now, cyber monday begins. it's been the biggest online shopping day of the year sips 2010. consumers are expected to find the deepest discounts on apparel, electronics and health and beauty products. com score expects shoppers to spend $2.5 billion tomorrow alone. >> tonight, there are new details about the resignation of ferguson miss sorey police officer darren wilson. meantime the family of michael brown plans possible legal action. cbs news correspondent wendy gillette has more. >> reporter: the mayor of ferguson, missouri says the city has severed its ties with former police officer darren wilson. and he's promising changes in the community. >> number one goal is to bring together our police department and our community. to bridge the gap between those who feel there is a divide between them and law epp force many. >> reporter: the mayor says wilson will not receive any severance including further pay or benefits. wilson resigned saturday.

less than week after a grand jury cleared him of any criminal charges for shooting and killing 118-year-old michael brown last august. wilson's lawyer says his client decided to resign after the city's police chief told him there were threats of violence against the department and its officers. >> they had gotten intelligence that suggested that there were going to be some targets at the ferguson police department. >> browns say wilson's resignation brings them no piece. >> this was not unexpected news. i think for the community or the family of michael brown, jr., we always felt officer wilson would do what was in his best interest both personally and professionally. >> reporter: also says the browns are still considering filing a civil lawsuit. support for demonstrates spread to the football field sunday. several st. louis rams players raised their arms in a hands up gesture that has come to symbolize the protests went dye gel let for cbs-3 eyewitness news. >> the official him for next year's world meeting of families

was sung for the first time at a mass celebrated by archbishop charles chaput tonight. ♪ >> sounds the bell of holy freedom was sunk during the offer tower pro segment at tonight's mass at the cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul. it's the first mass celebrated by the archbishop since pope francis confirmed that he will attend the philadelphia meeting next september. and pope francis greeted journalists before holding a 45 minute impromptu press conference on his plane. speaking in italian he answered questions on numerous topics before leaving turkey. at one point he called on all muslim leaders political religious and academic to speak out against terrorism. the pope had been on a three hiv day tour of the country. >> stay with us everyone. still ahead on "eyewitness news" tonight bracing for the wore t the. mudslides are already wreaking havoc in parts of southern

california. why a large rainstorm is now causing so much concern. justin? >> well, we'll have warm temperatures to kick off the month of december. but how long will they last? i'll scholl you the seven day forecast coming up. >> plus, a local world war ii veteran and prisoner of war is honored. his remarkable story both during his service and beyond. and straight ahead in sports just because the eagles aren't playing that doesn't mean we can't rejoice in the woes of the rest of the nfc east. beasley reece has highlights from giants/redskins losses that's coming up.

>> welcome back everyone. bracing for the storm. people living in southern california are putting sand bags down in areas near hillsides. much of the region was burned by wildfires over the summer and now the big concern is mudslides as heavy rains are forecasted over the next few days. a mudslide covered part of the pacific coast highway in malibu

and it also stranded about a dozen vehicles. >> a missing ohio state football player has been found dead reportedly of a self inflicted gunshot wound. police say 22-year-old kara george was found near campus. he was last seen at his apartment in columbus early wednesday when his roommate said he left to go on walk. his mother told authorities that he had several concussions and spells of being extremely confused. a couple meantime accused of of hiding a 13 year old boy behind a false wall for four years appeared in court today. the judge denied bail in this case. the boy is the man's son and he came to ba good to visit his dad in 2010 and his father refused to return him. the teen was rescued yesterday after he used a cell phone to send his mother a text message. the boy is now home finally with his mom. >> authorities at jfk airport in new york found nothing dangerous on an american airlines plane after a bomb threat was called

in. flight 67 from barcelona landed safely about noon today. 200 passengers plus crew members were taken off the plane while police and k9 units swept the aircraft. >> certainly hero's welcome for a man who service to his country is unmatched. the warriors watch riders they joined philadelphia police to escort dr. george have i kell to the german society on spring garden street. he was given tokens of appreciation before a concert in his honor. he was a prisoner of war during world war ii, but that is just part of his incredible story. >> he was declared killed in action, and eight months later, he showed up at his parent's home and said i'm still alive. and he got the purple heart and he was not finished with service. he went back and worked on the manhattan project. developed -- helped develop the

at tom bomb. >> after the war he taught chemistry at st. joe's for 50 years. it wasn't until he had reached 90, his 90's or so his daughter contacted veterans groups to ensure that they new about her father's amazing story. and it has been one year since actor paul walker died in fiery crash. walk consider was the passenger in a friend's porsche. they were leaving a charity event at the time when the car crashed and burst into flames. investigatoinvestigators speed r in this accident and today hundreds gathered at the site of the crash north of los angeles. walker's final film furious seven is set for release in april. >> former jersey shore star nicole snooki poe lizzie officially ties the knot. she married her boyfriend saturday in east hanover, new york. that's about 15 miles west of new york city. 17 groomsmen, 15 bridesmaids, attended the ceremony which a

great gatsby theme. of the couple has two children ages two and two months. good sunday night everyone. we do have big temperature spread going on across the the delaware valley right now i want to show you this on weather weather watcher. just to the north we have that fresh snow still on the ground up towards the reading area temperatures in the upper 30s this hour as lieutenant alan matthews in burnville checks in at 38 degrees. partly cloudy skies. also lisa cold and damp feeling tonight. wish it was spring. i hear you on. a long way from spring. not even officially into winter just yet. farther to the south in wilmington, delaware, look at that, mold air moving in. lisa kerrigan checks in at 60 degrees this hour. beautiful evening with the warm air moving in. and that's going to be the trend over the next 12 no 24 hours. now, if you love the weather want to be a part of the "eyewitness news" cast you can join the "eyewitness weather" watchers. sign up now at cbsphilly.com

cbsphilly.com/what the watchers for all the detail. live look in center city looking at the ben franklin bridge. all is quiet. just a few clouds moving through. it's mild temperatures actually have risen over the past few hours but for the month of november so far we're almost done yet trying to tally up the numbers here. we'll end up being below average on the temperatures as of yesterday almost over 2.5 degrees below average for the month. precipitation is above average over an inch. that's good news there. certainly do need some of the rainfall it's been dry the past few months and temperatures have been on the extremes. we hit that 72-degree record high last week and we did make it down to 20 degrees one morning lot going on for this month. but here we are. 59 officially at the airport this hour. there's that colder air lehigh valley, berks county in the 30s. look what's happening to the south and west of us. 58 in washington. 62 in pittsburgh. there's a cold front to the west. so we're out ahead of it. some milder air continues to push on in. here's the setup.

that front still out over ohio. little thin line of showers moving eastward a lot of that moisture will begin to break up as it pushes into the delaware valley tomorrow. so just expect partly to mostly cloudy skies overnight into your monday. it's going to be mild upper 50s to maybe 60 degrees for monday afternoon depending on how much sunshine we do see. the front will move through. then it kind of stalls off the coast. little disturbance rides along that front. and there could be some colder air that moves in behind the front that kind of gets trapped at the surface so a period of light rain and even some snow in some parts of the area tuesday afternoon into tuesday evening it's very light. it's not a big storm system. were get another warm front that comes through for wednesday and temperatures rise back above average in the 50s. let's time the out for you. overnight, some clouds around okay start to your monday morning. the commute looks good. the front will come through late in the afternoon. there's some of that moisture to the south. you see rain moving back in he here. this is tuesday afternoon 4:00 o'clock. notice some snow tries to break out and some of those colder suburbs. especially up through the lehigh

valley and poconos tuesday evening. that warm air wins out as a warm front moves through and we turn over topline rain this will be light and we could see wet snow in some of those suburbs. near 60 for the highs. monday afternoon but they're the front much there's that drop in the temperatures. some of that cold air moves back in 30s for the suburbs to near 40 for a high here in philadelphia. for tuesday afternoon. but overnight mostly cloudy not as cold we drop to about 50 degrees. mild monday, partly sunny upper 50s possibly even 60 in some locations. here's the extended forecast. brief shot of colder air moves in for tuesday with a high near 40. there could be light rain in the afternoon. could be mixing with some snow especially north of the city. into once we go. milder, 52 degrees. a few showers possible. keep it dry for thursday. still hanging right around 50 and by the end of the week little bit cooler in the 40s were he some showers both friday and saturday. so no big storms this week. and little bit of up and down in the temperatures pretty much where we should be. >> we like tomorrow g thank you justin. appreciate that.

we do want to remind you you can help make the holidays brighter for under privileged children. joy of sharing campaign is underway. buy a new unwrapped toy and bring it to one of our drop-off locations for list of those locations go to cbsphilly.co cbsphilly.com/joy or you can call 215977 joys. you can also text the donation if you'd like to text the word joy to 41444. beasley has got sports highlights. in eagles. i didn't know what to do today, beas. >> we got a chance to watch the rest of the division play poor poorly. yeah. >> may poorly. highlights from around the national football league coming up. ♪

>> eagles and redskins game scheduled for saturday decembe december 20th in washington will be right here on cbs- cbs-t 4:25. this could be for the division title. home field ramifications again the game will be seen right here on cbs-3.

the giants taking on the jaguars and not good day for the g men. eli manning with the fumble. and that's going to end end up in the hands of thomas and end up in the end zone. then to the fourth quarter we will metriculate eli manning with the pass to larry donnelle but he fumbles it. it's pick up by aaron coleman and it ends up in the end zone. the jaguars beat the giants 25-24. all right. the colts with a big win against the redskins. andrew luck with a monster day. he hit dante to make it 28-17 them luck again this time he finds colby fleenee and he fleece for 73 yards for the score. he throws for five touches down. the colts won it big, 49-twenty seven. >> coming up to it in on the nissan sports zone, the great tony bruno joins to us talk flyers, sixers and eagles and

i'll break down the eagles epic win over the cowboys on thanksgiving. that and more in the zone. we'll be right

>> world's largest floating christmas tree is shining brightly in brazil. take look. very beautiful. it was lit last night in rio. the tree is 280 feet tall, has 3.1 million lights and it holds guiness world record as the largest tree of its kind. and the really neat thing about this since the tree floats it can be moved to different locations all around the city. >> speaking of lights do you love putting on light show for the holidays? zen pictures of your holiday display to us. send them on social media using the hashtag cbs-3 holiday lights or go to cbsphilly.com to share them with us there. and we may even be live at your home next month. stay with us, everyone. back in a moment.

>> that's "eyewitness news" tonight. thank you so much for joining us. remember we're always on ,, alex paen: the program you are about to view contains real life mysteries of several missing people. just watching may save their lives.

kidnappings... family abductions... runaways... right now, we need your help to locate the many children and adults who are missing. [captioning made possible by telco productions, inc.] ,, alex: thanks for joining us. i'm alex paen. you may not know this, but every day thousands of men, women, and children are reported missing. working with various law enforcement agencies across the country and the national center for missing and exploited children, this program each week spotlights several of these missing cases, hoping someone, like you, might have information that will lead to finding these individuals. but we can't do it alone, so, please, pay close attention to

these faces and stories. where is therese vanderheiden-walsh? her case is truly a mystery. both of therese's parents were assigned to u.s. intelligence units working in hawaii. but when their marriage broke apart in 1987, therese's dad, francis walsh, was granted sole custody while therese's mom, merle vanderheiden, moved back to the mainland. merle made regular phone calls to therese, but was not permitted unsupervised visits with her daughter. then a bizarre development occurred in 1990. while six-year-old therese was at a day care center, a teacher noticed a woman wearing dark glasses near the grounds, and shortly thereafter, therese was reported missing. merle has subsequently been sighted in alabama, florida, louisiana, colorado, and texas, sometimes wearing wigs to disguise her identity. this age-progressed photo shows

what therese might look like today in her twenties. 10-year-old nadia mahmoud and her 15-year-old brother omar were reported missing from las cruces, new mexico on august 3, 2007. authorities suspect that the children were taken by their non-custodial father, qutaiba mahmoud. qutaiba may be using the alias last name "said" or "sayeed," and may have attempted to take nadia and omar to the united arab emirates. boy: even though you think parents can be mean, they're probably looking out for you and they want you to have the best life. girl: yeah. i know for me, i'm always trying to figure out who i am and trying to be dependent--independent. and i feel like sometimes they're kind of like crampin' my style. second girl: yeah. even if don't think they know what's going on because we're teenagers and we just like to think that, in our hearts, we do know that they're