LFP Police: Educate your child on stranger safety

From the Lake Forest Park Police Department

On 09/11/13 at approximately 0840am, a 9 year old child was walking to school south on Forest Park Drive in Lake Forest Park. At Ballinger Way NE, the child was contacted by a male who spoke both English and Spanish to him while walking him to the area of 35th Ave NE and Ballinger Way NE at the Lake Forest Park Elementary.

At approximately 3:30pm on the same date, the child left the elementary and as he was walking home, the same subject re-contacted the child a second time and walked with him almost to the child’s home in the area. During this second contact, the subject stated they could be friends and that he knew where the child lived. At some point, the subject also put on a pair of gloves.

The child told his mother who called 911. Lake Forest Park Police responded and it was determined that no crime took place. The following day, a subject was contacted by Lake Forest Park Police; however, they could not confirm that it was the same subject.

The Lake Forest Park Police want to remind parents that if their children walk to school without their parents or guardians, they should educate their children on stranger safety and to report all suspicious persons by calling 911. The Lake Forest Park Police Department will continue directed patrols at Lake Forest Park Elementary and Brookside Elementary and the areas surrounding both schools before and after school hours to enhance safety for the children who walk to and from school.