Crime & Safety
Mayor: Canon-McMillan Parents Have No Need to Fear
A letter went out to Canon-McMillan parents about a man approaching two First Street Elementary School students on Vine Street—but Mayor David H. Rhome said there was "no criminal intent."
Mayor David H. Rhome said for parents at Canon-McMillan not to fear: After investigating two children being approached on Vine Street Monday, it was determined there was “no criminal intent.”
The Canon-McMillan School District had asked parents in a letter to be extra careful in the wake of the incident, that happened on Monday.
, sent home to parents Tuesday, the district indicated that an older man driving a green truck approached two First Street Elementary School students.
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He reportedly asked the children for assistance with something inside his vehicle.
But Rhome said that after the alert went out, a 90-year-old man approached police and said that he believed that he was the individual being described.
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Rhome said that the man was questioned, and told police he was looking for material to scrap.
The mayor reiterated that "there is no reason to be alarmed."
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