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Update: Includes information pertaining to the identification of the suspect.
A man who allegedly attempted to get a female ninth grade student from the Hart District into his car Tuesday morning in Canyon Country has been identified thanks to a tip from the public, authorities said.
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“The front desk at the Sheriff’s Station received a call this evening from a caller who recognized the vehicle from the photo attached to (a) previous Nixle report,” said a Nixle sent out by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Tuesday evening. “The vehicle and suspect have been identified, and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Detectives are actively investigating the incident.”
The female student was walking near Soledad Canyon Road and Shangri La Drive at about 7 a.m. when the suspect reportedly approached her, said Shirley Miller, public information officer for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
“She was approached by a man driving a dark green Audi convertible who slowed down and shouted for her to ‘get in the car,'” stated a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Nixle news release. “The student started yelling at him, creating a commotion which caused the suspect to drive off.”
The suspect was described as a white male in his 30’s with reddish blond hair.
The student took video of the suspect’s car as he drove away.
Get live news updates about Santa Clarita by following KHTS on Facebook and KHTS on TwitterOfficials from the William S. Hart Union High School District sent an email to parents Tuesday afternoon regarding the incident.
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station at 661-255-1121.
No additional information is available at this time.
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Wow! Great presence of mind for the young lady to take the photo so quickly. Perhaps the result of good training.
Remarkable young woman who’s actions saved her as well as others most likely. Let’s hope he’s caught!
To the young woman I say congratulations, way to go.
Great job by the student and excellent work by the Sheriff to identify the perp.
Not all students can walk in pairs…..So in those cases stay on the sidewalks and don’t cut through parking lot’s. Parents…..talk openly and often to your kids regarding safety.
I would like to thank first and foremost my daughter for paying attention to what her father and I have taught her to do in threatening situations I am very proud of you ,secondly I want to thank deputy Clark for your immediate and aggressive action when my daughter came to you to report this there aren’t even words enough to express our gratitude you put my daughter at ease and helped her to feel safe and protected and that is what is most important to my husband and myself , lastly thank you to the person’s and community for helping identify the suspect .We must all do our part to keep our children safe pay attention when you see kids on their way to and from school and teach your kids to be proactive for themselves and their peers