Boy Reports Suspicious Encounter With Man In Car

SAN CARLOS, CA – A man in a car repeatedly asked a 12-year-old boy, who was on his way to a friend's house Sunday in San Carlos, whether he wanted a ride, San Mateo County sheriff's officials said.

The incident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. as the boy was walking in front of Central Middle School at 757 Cedar St.

The man drove up in a newer model silver sedan and asked the boy whether he wanted a ride. The boy said he did not need a ride but the man persisted until the boy told him that he would call the police, according to
sheriff's officials.

Then the man drove away north on Cedar Street. The boy spoke with his mother who called the sheriff's office to report the incident.

Sheriff's officials said the man was white, about 70 years old with gray and white medium length hair

Sheriff's officials said they don't know whether the man was trying to help the boy or whether the man's actions are suspicious.

Officials remind parents to use this scenario as a teaching moment and talk to your children about such scenarios and how they should respond.

Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call Sheriff’s Detective Mike Arguel at (650) 363-4192 or marguel@smcgov.org. Alternatively, you may also remain anonymous by calling the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Anonymous Tip Line at 1-800-547-2700.

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--Bay City News contributed to this report/File photo