Crime & Safety
Ellisville Police Investigating Another Suspicious SUV
For the second time in a week, Ellisville Police are looking for the driver of a white SUV who approached kids.

Ellisville Police are investigating a report that a woman in an SUV approached teenage boys over the weekend. While authorities say the woman did not ask the boys if they wanted a ride or get out of the vehicle, it is the second case involving a white SUV and children reported in the last week.
On Wednesday, a woman approached an EllisvilleΒ Elementary School student and offered her a ride times. The student ran home and her family called police.Β
Police say on Saturday, at 12:16 p.m.,Β Police were called toΒ the 1500 blockΒ
of Polaris Drive. According to a department press release,Β "a female in a dirty white van/SUV stopped andΒ was talking to two 13 year old boys. The woman told the boys that her friend had seen on the news Β something about a suspicious white van in the area and asked them what that was about. Β The boys toldΒ
her it was about an attempt abduction that had occurred earlier in the week. The woman said ok andΒ drove off. Β They were unable to get a license plate for her vehicle. "
It is unclear if the two incidents are related. Police are asking for anyone with information, including the driver of the vehicle, to callΒ 636-227-7777.
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