Police More Visible After 'Stranger Danger' Report

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WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI – A man was seen on the West Hills Middle School campus Thursday afternoon taking pictures, perhaps of students, Bloomfield Hills school officials warn.

The incident occurred as students were being dismissed for the day.

In a letter to parents also posted on the West Hills Middle School website, school officials said West Bloomfield Township police were immediately notified. Police said they would have a visible presence at the school as a precaution Friday.

The man is described as approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall, 180 pounds and with a beard.

Administrators at the school said the man was reported immediately and that he was evasive when approached by staff. He left the school grounds immediately after he was questioned.

In the letter, administrators said they expected a normal school day Friday, but would remain vigilant throughout the day and be on the lookout for suspicious activity.

“Please remind your children to be cautious and aware of their surroundings when walking to and from school,” the district said. “It is important to teach ‘stranger danger’ without creating unnecessary panic in a young child. Remind your child that there is safety in numbers and to always tell an adult if they observe anything that makes them uneasy.”