'Suspicious' Person Wanted Access To Oswego, Aurora Schools: Cops

AURORA, IL — Area police are reporting a "suspicious circumstance" after they say an individual attempted to gain access to and take tours of several schools in the area, prompting Aurora, Plainfield and Oswego police to partner up and investigate, officials said Wednesday.

There is no credible threat to the students, faculty or the public, according to Aurora police.

Through the investigation, police determined the person had requested tours of various schools but never "made any unauthorized access" to schools. Officials said school staff contacted their local law enforcement agency "as it raised concerns."

Tom Hernandez, Plainfield School District 202’s director of community relations, told Patch the person did not enter any District 202 schools. The man asked to tour an Oswego School District 308 school, located in Aurora, but left when he was told no, according to Communications Director Theresa Komitas.

"Although this individual has not been seen in our district, we still wanted to provide our community with this update as a safety precaution," District 202 officials said in a community alert Wednesday morning. "Staff were notified last night since they would most likely be the first to encounter any visitors."

District 202 and Geneva School District 304 officials — who alerted their community as a precautionary measure — identified the person as a 20-year-old man.

"Aurora Police Department spoke with this individual and conducted a thorough investigation into this matter in conjunction with our law enforcement partners," police said in a news release.

If the man is seen near Geneva schools, District 304 officials said "staff should not let him into the school under any circumstances and should contact the police immediately."

Oswego police thanked the public for bringing the situation to their attention and reminded the community to reach out about suspicious behavior.

"We would also like to take the opportunity to remind the public, as always, any time you see something suspicious do not hesitate to call the police," officials said. "See something, say something!'

Plainfield police said they are "aware of this information and taking the precautionary actions necessary." A statement from police also said, "We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners and our school district personnel to make our schools as safe as possible."