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ICYMI: Man Approached, Followed High School Student: District

Check out this story reported last week on West Islip Patch.

In case you missed it, here's a story that appeared last week in West Islip Patch:

WEST BABYLON, NY - A man approached a West Babylon high school student at a local shopping center last week, according to a message from the school district.

According to the statement from Scott Payne, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, the man approached the student on Friday, Sept. 7 at 3:30 p.m. by the Best Yet/Retro Fitness on Montauk Highway in West Babylon.

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The man repeatedly asked the student if she wanted a ride in his van and followed her to Beachwood Drive, the message states.

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