Kids Offered Candy By 2 Driving White Jeep: Batavia Police

BATAVIA, IL — A group of children was offered candy by two strangers driving a white Jeep SUV on Sept. 25, police said Monday evening.

The incident occurred in the parking lot of 1303 E. Wilson St., near the Woodland Hills subdivision, at about 5:49 p.m. A witness told police that a man and woman drove up to a group of children standing near the fire lane and "repeatedly asked ... if they wanted candy," according to a news release.

A parent yelled at the Jeep occupants to get away from the kids, and the driver sped away in a direction unknown to police, officials said.

Investigators described the woman as having black and white beads in her braided hair, and the man as having dreadlocks and wearing a red hoodie. The steering wheel was wrapped in a Hello Kitty cover, and a Hello Kitty sticker decorated the gas tank cover on the exterior of the car, according to police.

Officials are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has additional information to contact the Batavia Police Department at 630-454-2500. Police reminded parents to educate their children about "stranger danger" and how to react in similar situations.