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Update - February 20, 2020 at 9:50 AM
The Sheriff’s Office has been able to confirm that the person who offered a student a ride to school was in fact a family friend. The student who was offered the ride did not recognize the person who offered a ride and did the right thing by not getting in a vehicle with someone they did not know or recognize. The Sheriff’s Office is no longer seeking a blue Nissan Pathfinder or SUV in regards to this incident.
Original News Release: February 18, 2020 at 10:18 AM
REPORTING: Undersheriff Travis Snyder
INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: 02-18-2020/0715
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2200 Block Hamilton Lane, Grants Pass, OR
DETAILS:
On Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at approximately 7:15 AM, a stranger in a blue SUV offered a ride to a student waiting for the school bus. The student did not know the male driver of the blue SUV and declined the offer for a ride to school. The male driver was described as a white male in his 40’s, no facial hair and medium length brown hair.
The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle, which is described as a dark blue Nissan Pathfinder with large chrome wheels (photo below). The Sheriff’s Office is asking citizens to stay vigilant for suspicious activity such as this and report strange vehicles matching the description of this vehicle. The Sheriff’s Office non-emergent number is 541-474-5123 or call 911 for emergencies.