Students approached by person in white van in separate Scarsdale incidents, patrols increased
Police said the first incident happened Sept. 28 in the Fox Meadow neighborhood, where a student was approached by someone driving a white van and asked for help with something inside the vehicle.
More Stories
Police are increasing patrols in Scarsdale after two students reported concerning encounters with a stranger in a white van.
Police said the first incident happened Sept. 28 in the Fox Meadow neighborhood, where a student was approached by someone driving a white van and asked for help with something inside the vehicle. A second incident was reported Wednesday in the Greenacres neighborhood, where a driver in a white van allegedly asked a student for help delivering a package.
Neither student was harmed. Police said both students moved to safety and later notified their parents. The Scarsdale Police Department is investigating and increasing patrols across town, particularly during school arrival and dismissal times. School officials have also been alerted and say they remain vigilant.
In a joint message to families, school and police officials urged parents to discuss stranger safety with their children and reminded students to never approach unfamiliar vehicles and to immediately report suspicious interactions to a trusted adult.
