Woman Attempts To Lure Girls In Wantagh, Police Say

Editor's Note: An earlier version of this report included information about a separate alleged attempted luring incident that police now say is unfounded.

Beltagh Avenue in the vicinity of Holiday Park Drive in Wantagh (marked in red).
Photo Credit: *Google Maps/Google Maps street view*

Joe Lombardi

10/29/2023 1:00 p.m.

Police are investigating an attempted luring incident on Long Island.

It happened on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 3:15 p.m. in Wantagh.

Two 12-year-old girls were walking on Beltagh Avenue in the vicinity of Holiday Park Drive when they were approached by an Asian woman driving an older model gray SUV, Nassau County Police said.

The woman honked, rolled down her window, and called out to the girls, who became frightened, hid, and contacted a parent, who notified the police.

The investigation is ongoing.

Detectives request anyone with information contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

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