Suspect Arrested After Approaching School Kids: Port Chester Police

PORT CHESTER, NY — Police are looking for other potential victims of a man they say was spotted approaching grade schoolers outside of their Westchester school.

Acting on a complaint from the administration of JFK Elementary School that an unknown man was approaching school children on Olivia Street, Port Chester police began an investigation and put the area under surveillance. Officers saw a 31-year-old Port Chester resident approach a child, make small talk and offer to walk with her.

This child did exactly what she was supposed to, by continuing on her way to school, ignoring the suspect and reporting the disturbing incident to her teachers.

Police said that according to complaints, this behavior had happened multiple times over the past few weeks. Officers placed the man in custody and he was later charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

Police are asking the families of any other children who may have come in contact with the suspect or a red SUV, to contact PCPD at 914-939-6332.

"This is a prime example of the partnership we have with the administrators of the schools working towards a common goal," police officials said in an incident notification report released Friday evening. "Unfortunately due to limitations placed on us by recent changes in the law, we can not release a picture of this or any suspect."