CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Deputies are looking into reports of an attempted abduction in Cascade Township Tuesday afternoon.
The incident happened in the 7000 block of Silverthorne Drive after school Wednesday, around 4:30 pm.
Investigators say a woman in a dark colored, possibly blue, minivan confronted two kids, a 10-year-old girl and 12-year-old boy, as they were walking home from a bus stop.
She reportedly asked them if they wanted a ride.
"There was nothing threatening in nature. There was no force that was being used," Kent County Undersheriff Bryan Muir said Thursday.
"It was just a unique contact with the kids that just kind of set them off."
Despite the children turning down the offer for a ride, the minivan kept following them for a short way.
Both children returned home unharmed.
"However, we haven't been able to identify the female that approached them," Undersheriff Muir said.
Investigators want to speak with her as soon as possible to determine what her intent was.
"We work our way through all the leads that we have, but sometimes, we get the help from the community right away," Undersheriff Muir explaiend.
"And we can piece that puzzle together a little bit quicker, and kind of set the community's mind at ease."
KCSO says they are working with Forest Hills Public Schools, who released the following letter to families:
Letter to Families Regarding Unknown Adult by WXMI on Scribd
Forest Hills followed up with a statement to FOX 17 on Thursday, saying, "Forest Hills Public Schools continues to work with the Kent County Sheriff's Office. We encourage anyone who may have witnessed anything to contact Silent Observer."
"We also partner with our community and families to keep students safe, and we encourage all families to have open, age-appropriate conversations with their children about personal safety and awareness. Creating a safe environment for our students extends beyond our school walls."
Undersheriff Muir said Thursday that they are looking into the possibility that the woman was some sort of delivery driver.
"Our investigators are spending quite a bit of time trying to investigate all leads that they have at this point, and we'll be working through with Amazon, seeing if there's any GPS tracking on their vans to say it was in the area at the time, or any delivery services there."
Those with info that could be helpful to the investigation are encouraged to connect with investigators at (616) 632-6125. Tips may be submitted anonymously to Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345.
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