The Klahanie community is on alert after a man tried to lure a male student into his SUV Monday afternoon.
The boy was walking home from school, when the man pulled up in the car near 256th Avenue Southeast and offered him a ride.
When the student refused, the man shouted “Get in the car” and continued to follow him. The man then sped down the road a few blocks and parked on 37th Street.
The student continued to walk home, until he saw the blue car parked and the man waiting outside it. The student walked into a condo complex and waited for the man to leave, before walking home.
He described the man as being in his 60s or 70s with white hair, which was balding in the front.If you have any information, call the King County Sheriff’s office at 206-296-4155.
The sheriff’s office, which responded to the incident, issued several safety tips:
– Never talk to a stranger
– Never let a stranger get too close, whether the stranger is in a car or walking
– Never tell a stranger any personal information, such as name, age, or address
– Try to walk in pairs with a friend or an adult
– Stick to safe, well-lit paths when walking
– Do not obstruct hearing with iPods or portable music players when walking or waiting outside
– If a stranger tries to grab you, yell as loudly as you can and run away
– Immediately alert an adult if you are approached by a suspicious person
