(Chadron)-The
Chadron Police Department received a report from a middle school aged
student that he/she was approached after school around 3:30 p.m. and
offered candy by two male subjects dressed in all black and wearing
black ski masks. When the student ran away, he/she reported that the
males left in a red four door pickup with a black topper and black
windows, southbound on Shelton Street in Chadron NE.
The
Chadron Police Department aggressively searched the area for the
suspect vehicle and conducted multiple interviews, over the past several
days, of other witnesses in the area and in very close proximity to the
reporting middle school student. Chief of Police Tim Lordino says; “As
of today, we cannot positively confirm that this incident took place and
out of an abundance of caution and concern, we have notified regional
law enforcement agencies in Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming and
Colorado. We have also asked regional law enforcement agencies to assist
in looking for the suspect vehicle reported by the middle school
student. We have also notified our local school district and the Chadron
State College and will continue with our ongoing investigation.”
“Almost
every day we read in the news paper or online of a child being abducted
molested or missing. An adult’s worst nightmare can be minimized
through appropriate safety tips and education about “stranger danger”
and what you should do to keep your child safe and secure. Please take
time over dinner tonight and converse with your child about these safety
tips;”
· Tell your child to treat all strangers as if they are dangerous and never assist or help a stranger.
· If
a stranger comes towards your child, teach them to run away in a safe
and secure direction and immediately tell a safe adult, a teacher, a
fireman, a city worker, a police officer or run into an open business
and tell an employee.
· Teach
your child to run away from strangers who offer rides, candy, gifts or
other promises or who ask for directions. Do not get into a car with a
stranger for any reason.
· Talk
to your child about how to answer the phone or door when you are away.
Never answer the door unless you and your child agree upon a list of
safe adult’s ahead-of-time.
· Your child should call you immediately if a stranger tries to contact them at home, on the phone or via the internet.
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