A man driving a black Jeep is being sought Northern California after authorities said he chased a group of girls as they left school on Friday.
Officers responded around 4:30 p.m. Friday to a report of a suspicious vehicle following children as they left school for the day in Santa Rosa, Local police department He said.
Multiple callers reported seeing a white adult male driving a black Jeep near Lemoore Avenue and Providence Court, police said.
Eyewitnesses reported that the driver of the suspicious vehicle was driving slowly alongside the girls, and at times he was driving the car in reverse against traffic so he could ride along the girls' path again.
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Police said the car was driving slowly alongside the girls while the driver tried to “tempt” them into getting into the car. (Santa Rosa Police Department)
“The driver would frequently use hand movements such as waving to get the attention of the juveniles, and at one point, he appeared to motion for one of the juveniles to get into the back seat of the vehicle,” police said. He added: “The driver did not speak to any of the juveniles, but appeared to be trying to lure them with a loud voice Play pop music “Usually associated with teenage girls.”
Police said the vehicle, a black 4-door 2008 Jeep Cherokee, had damage to the left rear quarter frame. (Santa Rosa Police Department)
Police described the driver as a white male adult with light brown hair and a beard, approximately 25 years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall, and weighing approximately 120 to 130 pounds.
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The vehicle is black in colour Jeep Cherokee 2008 The four-door vehicle sustained damage to the left rear quarter panel, police said.
Police warned that the incident serves as a reminder for parents to talk to their children about safety and “stranger danger.”
Authorities asked anyone with information about the incident to call the police tip line at 707-543-3595.
