FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police are looking for this vehicle in the case of man attempting to lure children into his car in the Northeast Fresno.
In two separate incidents, police say girls were walking near Vinland Elementary School on August 26, 2019, when a man drove up and tried to get them to come into his car.
After the girls declined, he drove away.
“That individual’s description is a black male adult in his 20’s, with a beard.” said Police Captain Mindy Casto in an interview with KMJ.
Detectives have conducted numerous follow up interviews as well as obtained several videos related to these two incidents.
Based on witness statements and video evidence, investigators believe the vehicle in the two photographs is a vehicle of interest.
Fresno Police are asking the public’s help in identifying this vehicle.
It’s possibly a Mazda C3 years 2014-2016, and was seen on Gettysburg near Vinland Elementary on August 26, 2019 at approximately 7:15 am.
If anyone has information, please contact Detective Pete Ressler at 6+21-2437 or if you want to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP
The Fresno Police Department advises the public to speak to their children about the importance of personal safety to and from school.
- Please remind your children not to talk to strangers, to never get into a car with someone they don’t know.
- Discuss the option of running away if they sense they are in danger.
- Encourage your child to immediately report any suspicious persons attempting to contact them to a responsible adult or caretaker as soon as possible.
