Here is some stranger danger information that was sent out by
Humble ISD following an incident that occurred in Atascocita this week.
On Wednesday, November 8, after early dismissal release (around noon), a third grade boy was walking home on Kingwood Glen near Kings Park Way. A man in a large white SUV pulled up next to him and asked him to hop in the car. He told the boy he would take him home. Although the boy said no, the man proceeded to try to coax the boy into the vehicle two more times, saying they could call his mom.
The boy was near his house, so he turned away and proceeded safely home.
The driver of the SUV is described as a white, bald male with freckles who is approximately 30 years of age.
The Humble ISD Police Department was notified of this incident.
This is a good opportunity to emphasize the following safety tips with your family members:
- Walk to and from school in groups.
- If anything unusual occurs, tell an adult immediately. Time can be critical.
- Never talk to strangers or accept rides from them, even if you are stranded. Call a trusted adult for transportation.
- Be proactive: tour the neighborhood to identify safe and dangerous circumstances and places. Arrange for immediate access to neighbors or other trusted adults who could be contacted in an emergency.
- Don’t panic. If you are afraid or have a problem, call a parent or a trusted adult.
- Never tell people at your door, phone callers, or online that you are home alone.
- Keep your house key hidden. Don’t give it to anyone and don’t keep it in a visible place that would tell people you are going home to an empty house.
- Never get into a car, enter a home, look for a lost pet or person, or accept food or items from an adult, unless your parents know what you are doing or have identified that person as a trusted emergency contact.
- Tell a trusted adult – parent, teacher or counselor – if anyone ever makes you feel uncomfortable. When children are abused, it often is by someone they know.