Crime & Safety

Police Issue School Bus Stop Alert

A teenage girl was approached by a suspicious male in a van near Pope High School this week.

The Cobb Police Department's Precinct 4 has issued an alert to parents after a suspicious male approached a female student waiting for a school bus near on Tuesday. 

Police said a teenage female was waiting for a bus by herself at Cherbourg Way and Portland Court, located just off Hembree Road, about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

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A while male driving a blue van pulled up to the bus stop, police said, and asked the student if she wanted a ride to school. The girl turned down the offer, then the man asked her if she wanted to make money and if she lived in the neighborhood, according to police. 

The man drove away when other students arrived at the bus stop, police said. 

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The male was described as white and in his mid forties. He had short dark hair with some white in it and was unshaven.

The vehicle was described as a navy blue minivan, possibly a Chrysler Town and Country.

Here are some safety tips for parents issued by Cobb Police:

"Please remind your children that if they should encounter a similar situation they should run to a nearby residence and ask for someone to call 911 or attempt to flag down another passing motorist.  If someone should try to get them into a vehicle it is important to yell loudly for help and try to draw as much attention as possible to the situation.

"Under no circumstances should they engage in conversation or provide any personal details about themselves or where they live."

For more personal safety tips, visit the Cobb Police crime prevention page, which includes neighborhood watch resources. 


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