Man Attempted to Lure Bedford Child Into SUV at Bus Stop: Cops

BEDFORD, NH — The Bedford Police Department is investigating an alleged possible kidnapping incident at a local bus stop yesterday morning, according to an alert. At just before 10 a.m. on Jan. 18, 2017, a juvenile was reportedly approached by a man in a dark colored SUV as they waited for the school bus in the area of Hawthorne Drive, according to Chief John J. Bryfonski of the Bedford Police Department.

“The man ordered the juvenile to get into the car, which they refused,” Bryfonski noted in a press statement. “The suspect then left the area in an unknown direction. The juvenile and their parents brought this information to the Bedford Police Department this evening.”

The suspect is a white male, mid-30s, with an average build, and a long, pointed nose. He was wearing a hooded jacket. Anyone who was in the area of Hawthorne Drive at this time or has additional reports of suspicious activity involving the described vehicle is asked to immediately contact Bedford Police at 603-472-5113.

Bedford Police caution residents to always be aware of their surroundings and immediately report any suspicious activity, Bryfonski stated.