OAKLAND COUNTY (WWJ) - Police in Bloomfield Township are asking the public for tips related to a Stranger Danger incident after two children were approached by a man driving a van on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Bloomfield Township Police Department, two middle school aged students were walking home from the bus stop in the area of Peabody Drive and Tall Oaks Road around 3:45 p.m. on Feb. 14 when a suspicious vehicle approached them.
The male driver pulled up next to the children and asked if either of them had a phone.
According to police, the students felt uncomfortable and ran home with speaking to the man. They told their parents what happened, who then contacted authorities.
Officers were dispatched to the area, but the van was no where to be found.
The driver is described as a white male between 20 and 30-years-old and was wearing a backward baseball hat.
The department released images of the suspect vehicle, which was identified as an older Ford van with rust spots, specifically on the grill.
It appears to only have front driver and passenger windows, police added.
The male driver is described as white, 20-30 years old, and was wearing a backward baseball hat. The van (pictured) is an older Ford with rust spots, specifically on the grill. It appears to only have front driver and passenger windows, police said.Bloomfield Township Police Department
The department said they are working closely with the school district and their School Resource Officers are investigating the incident.
"The Bloomfield Township Police Department applauds these students for being diligent of their surroundings and notifying a trusted adult of the situation," the department said in a post to social media. "...We remind our community to stay vigilant of their surroundings. Do not engage anyone that approaches you or your children inappropriately, and immediately call 911. We ask parents to remind their children about stranger danger, and contacting a trusted adult when something does not feel right."
An investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with any information regarding this incident has been asked to contact School Resource Officer Jennifer Lower at JLower@bloomfieldtwp.org or call the Bloomfield Township Police Department at 248-433-7755.
