Attempted Kidnapping Reported In Canton: Police

CANTON, GA -- The Canton Police Department is investigating a possible kidnapping attempt on a 12-year-old child in the northern part of the city. The agency said the 12-year-old boy was walking in the subdivision located off Fate Conn Road around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 when he was approached by a male driving a newer model, black four door vehicle.

The subject, described as a white male with long hair, told the boy "his mother was sick at the hospital and she sent 'them' to pick him up," the police department added.

Undeterred, the boy told the male subject he just got off the phone with his mom and that she was at home. The male subject drove away, and the child went home to report the incident to his mother (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app).

"The juvenile was unable to determine if any passengers were in the vehicle due to the tinted windows," the police department added.

Investigators are reviewing security cameras in the neighborhood in an effort to identify the suspect vehicle or incident as it unfolded. The department is also asking the community to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious behavior or activity in their respective neighborhoods.

"We are urging parents to teach their kids about stranger danger and it’s OK to say no to an adult they don’t know or feel comfortable with," the agency added.

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Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact the Canton Police Department at 770-720-4883 or call 911.

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