Suspicious Man Accused Of Offering Rides To Marin Children Sought

MARIN COUNTY, CA — Authorities are asking for the public’s help investigating reports of a man offering rides to children after school in San Anselmo, the Central Marin Police Authority said.

Social media posts alleging that a man was attempting to lure children into his van prompted the investigation, the agency said.

“We have recently been made aware that there are multiple social media posts regarding a suspicious white van and its driver offering children rides after school in and around the Town of San Anselmo,” the agency said Monday morning in an alert to residents.

“We are actively trying to identify the van and its driver to determine if there is any merit to these allegations.”

The driver is described as a bald white male and the suspect vehicle was described as a white van, authorities said.

No additional information was immediately available.

Anyone who believes they have seen this van and its driver acting suspiciously is asked to contact the Central Marin Police at (415) 927-5150.

Anyone who sees a similar white van near any schools or children is asked to contact the Central Marin Police right away at (415) 927-5150 or at 9-1-1 if appropriate.