2nd child enticement in Cedar Park

CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) – Cedar Park Police Department on Wednesday released information about a second child enticement attempt that happened last week.

The second incident, which happened on Friday at about noon, involved a 9-year-old girl. The first incident, which happened on Dec. 27, involved a 9-year-old boy.

The Friday event happened in the 600 block of King Eider Lane . The girl reported to police that a pickup truck stopped near her and the driver said, “Hey, kid, get in the car.” She said he made no attempt to physically abduct her, and she ran away.

The suspect is described as:

  • white male
  • Age between mid-20s to mid-30s
  • “shaggy” hair
  • wearing sunglasses

The pickup truck was described as:

  • dark blue, newer model
  • tinted windows
  • with 4 doors

The description of the vehicle in the Dec. 27 attempted child enticement was similar. The similarities in each incident warranted alerting the public and seeking further assistance.

The incidents remain under active investigation by the Cedar Park Criminal Investigations Division. CPPD has stepped up patrols in both areas of the city.

Cedar Park police ask anyone who may have additional information about this incident to contact Criminal Investigations Detective Christopher Dailey at 512-260-4772 or call 9-1-1 to report an emergency or suspicious behavior in progress.

Cedar Park Police also encourage parents to talk candidly with their children and reinforce basic child safety lessons like those that can be found at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children website .

What are the most important things parents should tell children about safety?

  • Always check first with a parent, guardian, or trusted adult before going anywhere, accepting anything, or getting into a car with anyone.
  • Do not go out alone. Always take a friend with when going places or playing outside.
  • Say no if someone tries to touch you, or treats you in a way that makes you feel sad, scared, or confused. Get out of the situation as quickly as possible.
  • Tell a parent, guardian, or trusted adult if you feel sad, scared, or confused.
  • There will always be someone to help you, and you have the right to be safe.

Information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children website at www.missingkids.com
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