Police: 3 Kidnapping Attempts In Mountain View
Incidents Occurred Near Emerson Elementary School
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Posted: 05/26/2012
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San Diego police on Saturday warned people about a white, balding, potbellied man in his 50s with a goatee who has tried to lure children near Emerson Elementary School into his red vehicle three times in the past two weeks.
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He has been spotted in a red truck or a red sports car, with a damaged front right bumper, in the 3500 and 3700 blocks of Oceanview Boulevard, and in the 3500 block of Logan Avenue near Emerson Elementary School, between 1:45 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., said Officer David Stafford.In each case, the man drove slowly alongside the children and asked them if they wanted a ride."He offers money and when the victims refuse he orders them into the car," Stafford said.The man was described as bald on top with salt-and-pepper hair, a thin face and pronounced cheek bones.Anyone who has seen the suspect was asked to call Detective Ruben Hernandez at (619) 527-3500.Copyright Do you have more information about this story? Click here to contact usCopyright 2012 by City News Service. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
