Crime & Safety
Las Vegas Police Release Sketch Of Child Luring Suspect
Police are asking for the public's help finding a man they say tried to lure a child into his vehicle.
LAS VEGAS, NV - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are looking for a man they say attempted to lure a child into his vehicle near Saville Middle School on Feb. 12. A sketch of the person they say tried to lure the child has been released and Metro is asking for the public's help in locating the individual.
Police say the incident occurred near Mustang St. and Horse Dr. when a man in a vehicle pulled up to a student who was riding his bike and tried to get the student into the vehicle. The student refused and reported the incident to the school. The man in the vehicle left the scene.
The man was described as in his 60s with a thin build and gray hair. He was driving a red or burgundy four-door sedan, police say. Anyone with information is encouraged to call LVMPD at 702-828-8577 or 702-385-5555.
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