Police Seeking Man Who Tried to Lure 10-Year-Old Girls Into Car in Wantagh

WANTAGH, NY - Police are seeking a man who followed two 10-year-old girls in his car and tried to lure them to go with him in Wantagh on Monday evening.

While walking on the sidewalk of Briard Street just north of Stratford Road at about 5:40 p.m., the two girls noticed a black four-door car with black rims and tinted windows pull up alongside them.

The driver told the girls, “C'mon girls, follow me” and then continued onto the next intersection at Manchester Road, where he made a U-turn and proceeded back toward them on Briard Street.

After exiting his car at the intersection of Stratford Road, the man said to the girls: “Why are you running from me? Come with me now.”

The girls continued running until they reached one of their homes where they informed a parent of what had happened.

The uninjured girls described the man as being about 5-foot-8, in his late 20s or early 30s, wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans and sneakers.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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