Round Rock Police Bolster Presence Around School After Attempted Child Abuduction

ROUND ROCK, TX -- Police have bolstered their presence in the vicinity of an elementary school on Tuesday after receiving reports of an attempted abduction of a child on his way to class.

At about 7:52 a.m., Round Rock police responded to Old Town Elementary School at 2200 Chaparral Drive following school administrators' reports of the attempted abduction. The child involved in the incident told school officials he was approached by a pair of men in a newer-model, silver-colored, four-door truck, police said in an advisory.

The men told the student to get into the truck, but the child did not comply. The child then continued bicycling on his way to school, where he promptly reported the incident.

The suspects are described as white between the ages of 20 and 30 years old, police said.

Subsequently, officers have increased their presence in the vicinity with added patrols in the area around Old Town Elementary and other schools, police said. An investigation into the incident continues, officials added.

"Round Rock Police encourage parents to talk with their children about what to do if they are approached by a stranger," police urged in the advisory. "Running away, going to a safe place and telling an adult so it can be reported to police is the right thing to do."

Anyone with information is asked to call Round Rock Police at 512-218-5500, or Williamson County Crime Stoppers at 800-253-7867. Anonymous crime tips can also be submitted using Tip411, by texting RRPD + the tip to 847411.

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