Reported child abduction attempt
Published by Mrs. J. Connell (Tech) October 7th, 2008 in Announcements. Below is a message from a principal in the Wheaton/Warrenville area. We post it here because we feel it has significance.
“We received information from the Warrenville Police Departments that they are investigating a reported child abduction attempt. The suspect offered a 12 year old girl money to enter his car and when she refused, he chased her on foot for some distance. The Winfield Police indicate receiving a report of a person fitting the Warrenville description in their area.
The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a thin build, a goatee, wearing a white t-shirt and black sunglasses. He was driving a car of unknown make, blue or green in color, in rusty condition with mismatched wheels.
The Winfield report suggests that this individual is not limiting his actions to one area and we would like all parents to be alerted.
As you know, our schools are locked and we are being vigilant before and after school and during lunch and recess times.
The most important thing we can do as educators and parents is to instill confidence, not fear in our children regarding a situation like this.
Please have a discussion with your children tonight about the following safety tips if they are approached by a stranger:
Tell them to trust their instincts - if they feel they are being followed or something is not right, seek help immediately.
They need to know their name, address, and phone number, and use the buddy system - avoid walking anywhere alone.
In addition, I would ask you to be more cautious and observant as you go about your activities in your neighborhoods.”
