PD: Man in van tries to lure kids while mom votes in New Smyrna Beach

A man tried to lure two children into his van as their mother was voting in New Smyrna Beach, according to police.Investigators said the kids, ages 9 and 10, were sitting on a bench in front of the United Church of Christ on Washington Street when a man got out of his van and asked them to go with him.The man told the children he had other kids in the van for them to play with, police said.The children ran inside the church and the man fled the scene, according to police.Anyone with information is asked to call the New Smyrna Beach Police Department.14277264

A man tried to lure two children into his van as their mother was voting in New Smyrna Beach, according to police.

Investigators said the kids, ages 9 and 10, were sitting on a bench in front of the United Church of Christ on Washington Street when a man got out of his van and asked them to go with him.


The man told the children he had other kids in the van for them to play with, police said.

The children ran inside the church and the man fled the scene, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call the New Smyrna Beach Police Department.