July 8, 2009
Dear Parents,
Please be aware that this morning one of our students who attends the summer school was approached by a man in a car who offered him a ride to school. The child ran back to his house and told his father who called the Sheriff’s department.
The School District has reviewed this incident with the bus drivers and teachers who have reviewed safety precautions with the children. Please remind your children to be wary of strangers offering them rides. Be more vigilant and report any suspicious information to the Sheriff’s Department. (845-486-3800) The School District is working in collaboration with the local authorities and the Town Recreation Department to protect our children.
Joseph Sciortino
Superintendent of Schools
This happened in Pawling today. I called and spoke with Deputy Sherriff TJ Hanlon this afternoon and he said they are investigating this incident. There is no available information on the vehicle or man. TJ said the man asked the boy if he wanted a ride to school and the boy said no and went back into his house where his Dad called police. Bob Eichinger
This was my son. The man pulled up to my son and asked him what he was doing. Once my son told him he was waiting for the school bus the driver proceeded to drive off but did a u-turn and came back to the bus stop. From there he asked my son 2 times to get into the car to which my son ran back to the house. This was a older white man driving a blue honda like car.