Suspicious Stranger Follows Girl To School in Sterling: Police

STERLING, VA — A child riding her scooter to school Thursday morning was approached and then followed by a suspicious stranger in the area of South Midland Avenue and Hopeland Road, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

The girl said a gray four-door car passed her, made a U-turn and then parked at a lot on Giles Place. She said she heard a male say, "hey," after which the car backed out of the parking lot and followed her down the road. Police searched the area but came up empty. Anyone with information is urged to call the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office at 703-777-0407.

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