19 June, 2024
Chief Joseph Bennett reports that the Hopkinton Police Department is investigating an incident that took place Tuesday afternoon at Hopkinton Common.
Around 2:40 p.m., Hopkinton Police responded to a call by a woman who said her child was offered a ride home by two Hispanic females who were traveling in a white vehicle, possibly a Toyota RAV4.
The child, who was taught by their mother to not speak with strangers, ran away and rejoined their friends.
Parents are reminded that they should tell her children to not engage with strangers who randomly offer rides or treats, or who ask them to keep a secret. According to kidshealth.org, instruct your child to step away from the situation, yell “no!” and leave the area immediately. They should tell a trusted adult, like a parent, childcare worker or teacher, what happened.
Police are currently seeking any footage or photographs from the area around the time of the incident. Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Gregg DeBoer at 508-497-3401.
