Alden Place Suspicious Person Report Is Unfounded, Police Say

MILLBROOK, N.Y. – A report of a suspicious person at Alden Place Elementary School proved to be unfounded, but patrols around Millbrook schools were increased as a precaution, state police said.

New York State Police identified and interviewed a man involved in a report of a suspicious person near a Millbrook elementary school.
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Jack McNeely

09/20/2015 7:00 p.m.

An Alden Place student reported to school administrators Wednesday, Sept. 16, that while the student was walking to school, a man approached and attempted to grab the student. The state police did not indicate whether the student was a boy or a girl. State police were called shortly after 9 a.m.

That same day, troopers identified and interviewed the man involved, Maj. Robin H. Benziger, Troop K commander, said in a press release.

“At this point, there is no indication of any danger to students or staff and the allegations made by the student appear to be unsubstantiated,” Benziger said.

Troopers from the Poughkeepsie barracks, including members of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, responded to the school and investigated the incident.

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