Crime & Safety

Natick Police Seek Help Identifying Man in Sketch

There have been two reported incidents of the same man approaching a young person while driving a car and asking them questions or offering them a ride.

The Natick Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying the man pictured in the accompanying sketch, according to their Facebook Page.

For the second time in approximately one month, police received a report from a young person who stated that a man fitting this description had asked her questions. This incident involved a young female and took place on Rt. 27 near the Wayland line, while the previous incident, which took place in late March, involved a young male and took place on Rt. 27 near the Sherborn line.

"The witnesses are young teens and there was no overt attempt to get a child into a vehicle," Lt. Brian Grassey said.

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The male is described as being white and in his late 60s with pale skin and dark sunglasses. He had "high" curly gray hair and a "puffy" gray beard. The second reporter stated that the beard seemed more trim than in the sketch.

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The man in the sketch was driving a gold Toyota Corolla, circa 2001, that had a red-lettered license plate during the first incident. The reporting party stated that the man smelled of cigarettes. A black two-door sports car was being driven during the second incident.

If you think you can assist with the identification of the man in the sketch, contact the Natick Police Department Detective Division at 508-647-9520.

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