School Officials Issue Warning Over Attempt To Lure Child Into Car

The Nanuet school district this afternoon sent out an alert to families warning of an incident that took place in nearby Montvale, NJ, where a child was approached by a stranger in an automobile.

"Given that the safety and well-being of our children is always of paramount importance, I recommend that this is a good time to review with your children some basic safety guidelines," said Nanuet schools Superintendent Mark McNeill.

Here is the text of the alert sent by the district:

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Since Montvale, New Jersey is a town nearby, I think it is important to make you aware of an incident that occurred there yesterday.  It was reported by the Montvale police that at 3:25P yesterday a girl walking home from Fieldstone Middle School was approached by the driver of a newer black SUV.  She was walking toward Grand Avenue when the driver offered her $1,000 to get in his car.  Thankfully, the girl screamed, ran away, and the police were notified.  A similar incident occurred in Allendale, New Jersey a few weeks ago. 

Given that the safety and well-being of our children is always of paramount importance, I recommend that this is a good time to review with your children some basic safety guidelines.  Specifically,  that they should never approach a strange vehicle, should ALWAYS run away from strangers who attempt to lure them in their cars, and ALWAYS report any such incident to an adult and the police immediately. 

Sincerely,

Mark S. McNeill
Superintendent of Schools