EASTHAMPTON – Easthampton Police are investigating a report of a man who approached an elementary school student and told the child to get into his vehicle Monday morning.
Easthampton Police Officer Alan Schadel described the incident, which took place 7:45 a.m. on School Street, as an isolated event.
The suspect vehicle is described as a white or light gray mini-van, possibly a Honda. The driver of the mini-van was described as a thin white male in his 30s with no facial hair wearing a light gray T-shirt, black shorts with belt and blue-framed eyeglasses.
Schadel, who also serves as a school resource officer, said it was a good time for parents to have a conversation with their children about safety.following such an incident.
He also encouraged parents to alert police if they see suspicious activity.
“We’d rather have a hundred reports of nothing rather than miss that one report of something,” Schadel said.
An automated call went out to parents from the school following the event.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Easthampton police at 413-527-1212 or online at www.easthamptonpd.com.
Emily Cutts can be reached at ecutts@gazettenet.com