Johnston Police Warn Parents of Man Who Tried to Lure Child to Truck

Johnston Police officers were called to a residence in the 10000 block of Windsor Parkway Oct. 22 after an unidentified man tried to make contact with a 10-year-old juvenile who was playing alone in his yard, according to a police department news release.

According to the report, at about 4:45 p.m. on Monday a man driving a red pickup stopped in front of the residence where the child was playing and motioned for the child to come over to his truck. When the child refused, the driver appeared like he was going to pull into the driveway, so the child ran into his house and told his parents.

No words were exchanged, police said, and the truck was last seen leaving the area southbound on Northwest 100th Street.

The vehicle involved was described as a red two-door extended cab pickup with “Chevrolet” across the tailgate, a rusty front driver's side wheel well and thin silver stripe along the driver’s side door. The vehicle was driven and occupied by a white man described as having “bushy” hair, a “scruffy” face, and wearing a green shirt.

No known crime has been confirmed or committed, but the Johnston Police Department cannot verify the identity or motive of the described individual.

As a result, the Johnston Police Department wants to make residents aware of this incident, the release said, and encourage you to contact the department at (515) 278-2345 if you are approached or confronted in a similar manner so an officer can investigate the intentions of the person involved.

Anyone having questions or information about the described incident should contact Detective Sgt. Tyler Tompkins at (515) 252-1367.