Strange Man Approaches 2 Peninsula Girls, Asks 'If They Want to Have Some Fun': Police

SAN CARLOS, CA — Sheriff's authorities are reminding parents to talk to their youth about how to respond if approached by strangers after a middle-aged man recently asked two young Peninsula girls "if they wanted to have some fun."

A man in his late 50s is suspected of annoying two girls Friday in San Carlos, San Mateo County sheriff's officials said over the weekend. Deputies responded at 7 p.m. to a report of a child annoyance incident that occurred between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Laurel Street.

The suspect approached two 11-year-old girls and first asked to buy their scooters, according to sheriff's officials.

"The children declined the offer and rode away," the sheriff's office said in a news release. "The subject re-approached juveniles and asked if they wanted to have some fun."

The girls were scared, and the suspect said he was just joking and left the area, sheriff's officials said.

The girls described the suspect as a white man in his late 50s with gray hair, blue eyes and an average build. He was wearing a green shirt and blue pants, according to sheriff's officials.

The incident is under investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to get in touch with Detective Mike Arguel at (650) 363-4195 or marguel@smvgov.org.

People can remain anonymous by calling the San Mateo County sheriff's anonymous tip line at (800) 547-2700.

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— Bay City News Service contributed to this report / Image via Shutterstock.