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This morning, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office was notified about a male approaching a student after school yesterday near Mary Eyre Elementary School in the Four Corners area of Salem. The stranger is reported to have offered the child a ride and continued to follow them after they said no. The stranger drove away after the child went inside their home.
The child was not able to provide a description of the suspect other than knowing it was a male. The involved vehicle is described as a black or dark colored, 2 door car with a red sticker on the hood. The license plate may contain the letters “T” and “Z”.
The Sheriff’s Office encourages parents to ensure they talk to their children about the dangers of talking to strangers. There will be additional deputies in the area around Mary Eyre Elementary School this afternoon as students are released.
Deputies are asking anyone who may have witnessed this encounter or with additional information to contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at (503) 588-5032.