Wrentham Police Commend 10-Year-Old Boy For His Quick Thinking

Wrentham Police received a call about 3 Friday afternoon on Thurston Street regarding a 10-year-old boy who believed two people in a car told him to get into their vehicle. The boy stated he had just got off the school bus and began walking away from it, when the second vehicle in line behind the school bus stopped.

He told officers the vehicle was about six feet from him and was stopped in the roadway. It did not pull over to the curb or attempt to get closer to him. He described the vehicle as dark maroon, late-model SUV with the side rear windows tinted. and the side front windows clear.

The boy observed the passenger side door was open and could see the arm of the passenger holding the door handle. He then heard someone say “get in” at which point he looked toward the SUV and could see the driver who appeared to be a male with spiked up hair.

The boy then began running home. As he ran away, he saw the school bus turn left on Dunn Avenue ( a side street) and observed the suspicious SUV also turn left behind the bus. The boy continued running home and informed family members who contacted the police.

Wrentham Police categorized the incident as suspicious activity pending further investigation to determine if it there was an attempted abduction or if there is some other explanation.

If anyone has information about this incident, please contact the Wrentham Police Department Detectives at 508-384-2121

As a footnote, regardless of the outcome of this investigation, the 10-year-old boy is to be commended for his quick thinking, running away from what he perceived as danger, finding responsible adults and reporting to the incident to police.

Information: Wrentham Police