Student Targeted By Man In SUV After Bus Drop-Off: Weston Police

WESTON, CT — A man in an SUV tried to lure a student into his vehicle after a school bus drop-off Wednesday afternoon in Weston, police said.

The incident happened on Weston Woods Way and was reported to police around 4:25 p.m., authorities said.

Weston police said the girl had just exited her bus and was checking the mailbox near her home when a black SUV pulled up nearby.

An unknown man inside the vehicle attempted to speak with her and offered her money, then told her to get into the back seat, police said.

The girl ran toward her house, and the man called out to her as she left, authorities said.

Police described the vehicle as an older-model black Nissan Pathfinder with out-of-state plates, possibly from New York or New Jersey, and noted it had an orange sticker near the right rear taillight.

The man was described as tall, either white or Hispanic, with dirty blonde hair. He was wearing a black beanie, a gray sweater with rips, black sunglasses, and a silver watch on his right wrist, according to police.

Officers searched the surrounding area but did not locate the suspect. Investigators said a nearby security camera may have captured a vehicle matching the description.

The case remains under investigation, and police said officers will be paying closer attention to school bus drop-off times.

Authorities are also encouraging families to remind children to stay alert when getting off the bus, avoid interacting with unfamiliar people, and go directly to a safe place if approached.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Mogollon at 203-222-2639 or jmogollon@westonpolice.com.