Male Attempted To Entice PS/IS 217 Students Into Car Reports Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department - Tell Your Kids To Be Careful!

Image of Roosevelt Island PS/IS 217 Front Door From Tim Melideo Photography

Students and parents of Roosevelt Island's PS/IS 217 should be aware of the following report received today from the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department.

1/26/10-7:00 AM to 1/27/10-7:00 AM

Investigation-Two youth reported an adult male followed youths the went to his vehicle and gestured youth to enter vehicle. Youths went to school and made the report. PSD responded and conducted a search with negative results. PSD to monitor the area. NYPD to be notified.

Remember that last December there was a report of an unknown male taking pictures of kids in front of the school. If you or your child sees something strange, report it to Public Safety.

UPDATE 2 PM - Correction, the students were from Roosevelt Island's Child School and not PS/IS 217. Roosevelt Island Public Safety Director Keith Guerra adds:

On Tuesday, 1/26/10, at approximately 9:12AM, 2 male youths (both age 13), were crossing the street at 566 Main St when they were approached by a black male who was driving an old Green Chevy 2 door muscle car that had a rusty bumper. He stopped his vehicle in the crosswalk and asked the youths if they were from that school (referring to the Child Legacy School). Youths advised male that they were, and they continued on to school. The black male then got out of his car in front of 579 Main St. and followed about 7 steps behind youths as they entered to school door.

[The male was black, bald headed, heavyset and wearing all black clothing.]

The male went back to his car gesturing for the youths to get in the car. Youths went into the school and notified the Athletic Director, Victor Perruclot, who contacted Public Safety. The reporter stated that he would also notify NYPD. Youth Officer Williams, Sgt Azular, and SPO's Lindsey and Williams all responded. A search of the Island was conducted for the male and/or the vehicle with negative results.

On 1/27/10, Sgt. Rivera assigned SPO Cohen to the 580 crosswalk in case the male came back, but there was no sign of him or the vehicle reported at this time. Y.O. Williams was also sent to the school to do a follow up on the incident. Nothing further at this time.