Montgomery County police have been notified by parents after their children were followed by strangers as they walked home from two different schools in Bethesda Wednesday afternoon. Families posted their accounts of the frightening incidents on neighborhood listservs yesterday.
A white delivery van followed a child from a street behind Pyle Middle School around 4:00 PM yesterday, until he reached his home. At 5:15 PM, a white van of similar description began following two children near Wood Acres Elementary School. According to a family member posting online, a man and a woman exited the van, and began walking after the children on foot. When a third child met the others, the man and woman allegedly ran back to the van, got in, and sped away.
In both cases, the children reported that the occupants of the van yelled at them at least once during the pursuit. While the police will undoubtedly be looking for the van, share this with any parents you know, so that they will be aware of this potential danger. If you see suspicious activity or vehicles, report them to the police at 301-279-8000. However, if you see an actively-dangerous situation like those described above, call 911.
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