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The incident took place in Old Greenwich on Monday, Aug. 22, around 3 p.m. in the area of Sound Beach Avenue and Center Drive.
Officers were sent on the report of a suspicious incident involving a white van.
It was reported that a 12-year-old girl was walking in the area of Sound Beach Avenue and Center Drive when a white van with two men stopped alongside her and asked her to get into the van, said Capt. Mark Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police.
" An unknown person was nearby who saw this and reportedly scared off the van," said Zuccerella.
There was no physical contact made with the girl and no overt actions were made by the men to stop and get out of the van, police said.
"The intent of the males currently is unknown at this time," Zuccerella added.
Detectives are currently investigating this incident further.
The department is asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to call 203-622-8004.
Zuccerella said with the start of school next, parents should remind their children of the following items:
- Never talk to a stranger. Strangers with bad intentions try to trick kids into helping them. Kids should never talk or answer their questions.
- Teach your child to think on their feet. They need to keep their distance from strangers and not let someone get close enough that they could grab or touch them.
- Advise them to run or walk quickly towards an area where they see people, such as a shopping center, a home with someone outside, a busy roadway, or a park where they see people.
- Pay attention to where you are going. Talking or texting on your cell phone is a good way to pass the time while you're walking, but it can distract you from noticing what's going on around you.
- If someone approaches you or tries to get your attention, get away immediately.
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