Crime & Safety
Police Warn of Man Trying to Lure Teen
Gwinnett Police want parents and children to be on the alert for a suspicious person.
Gwinnett Police are warning the community to be cautious of strangers, especially for children who are walking to and from school.
This advice comes after a Parkview High School student reported that a man tried to lure her as she walked to school Monday morning, according to a report on WSB.
The man stopped his car and then tried to get the teen girl to come his vehicle, police were quoted as saying. Instead, the 17-year-old ran into nearby Mountain Park Elementary for help, the news report said.
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The witness described the man as having brown hair, in his 30s and driving a black sedan. Police are hoping to find out additional information about the unidentified man, possibly from the Special Victim's Unit.
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