Advertisement Young girl lured by unknown man near 151st, Giles, deputies say 'Majority of these people have girls, so when something like that occurs, we all come together' Share Shares Copy Link Copy

Sarpy County authorities are looking for a man who they say tried to lure a young girl on Monday.Authorities said the girl did the right thing by running away from the man and going back home to her parents.The alleged incident happened one block from 151st Street and Giles Road. Neighbors thought the recent construction would ease unwanted traffic, but that wasn't the case on Monday."This is the very first time, in this area, that something like this has happened," said Tony Charity who lives in the neighborhood.Charity has lived in the Millard neighborhood for 18 years and says child enticement isn't welcomed. Now, residents have come up with a plan themselves."Someone is going to be at the bus stop in the morning and we'll have someone in the afternoon," said Charity. "We have to make sure there are no issues again."Deputies say a young girl was walking home from Andersen Middle School when she was approached by a white male in a white van with tinted windows. From there, deputies say the man pointed at the girl and tried to coax her into the van.The details in the case hit close to home for Charity, who he has a child in elementary school. It also hits home for the entire block."(The) majority of these people have girls, so when something like that occurs, we all come together," said Charity. "This is a very good and tight neighborhood. Everyone knows each other and looks out for each other."Deputies tell KETV NewsWatch 7 that they will continue to be in the neighborhood before and after school. Charity tells us he has seen a recent increase in law enforcement, calling it an encouraging sign."We heard police officers at the bus stop yesterday when they got off the bus, and nothing happened," said Charity. "Hopefully it's gone."Sarpy County authorities are still investigating the case, and they urge parents to keep a watchful eye."Dependent on call load, we always strive to have deputies in the school zone just prior to school beginning and when school releases," a spokesman said.Millard Public Schools communications officials released a statement on Wednesday:"Stranger danger is an ongoing discussion we have in Millard Public Schools, and we encourage families to continue these discussions at home because young people can never hear these messages often enough."They also sent the following email from Principal Jeff Alfrey to parents of students at Andersen Middle School:"Dear Andersen Families,I want to make you aware of a situation that occurred to one of our Andersen students yesterday as she walked home from her bus stop near 151st and Giles. A man in a white van with tinted windows motioned for her to come over and said ‘Come here.’ She took the correct action, running away and immediately getting in touch with her family. They have reported the incident to police.Please talk with your children about stranger danger. While I know we have shared this before, it’s a conversation that we can’t have often enough.Students should walk with a buddy. Parents can also ask older students to accompany kids on a walk.Tell students to always refuse to go anywhere with people they don’t know.Tell students that they are not expected to help adults with directions or lost puppies. If a car stops and the driver attempts to ask for help, children should run away.In potentially dangerous situations, students should make lots of noise to alert neighbors, run to a safe place or find an adult they can trust.As always, if you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me. Thank you for your help in keeping our students safe."