POLICE ADVISORY
Indecent Exposure – Heritage Park February 15, 2012
FACTS:
On Monday, February 13th, 2012 at approximately 8:30 AM, at Van White Memorial Blvd and 11th St. N, a man driving a gold or tan SUV type vehicle, similar to a Chevrolet Trailblazer, exposed himself to a female juvenile, approximately 9 years of age, and masturbated. The female juvenile was waiting for a school bus. The vehicle drove around the bus stop several times before stopping. After exposing himself to the victim and masturbating, the suspect drove away.
The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male, possibly 40 or 50 years of age, light brown complexion. Suspect was wearing a black ski mask at the time of the incident.
This may be related to an exposure incident that took place on February 14th at 18th Ave S and East 27th Street. A similar vehicle, suspect description and MO was reported there.
Anyone with further information about these incidents is asked to call Officer Faulconer with the Minneapolis Police Sex Crimes Unit at (612) 673-2913.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN:
Call 911 to report any suspicious activity. Parents are asked to be especially watchful of their children at school bus stops, play grounds, and other areas where children congregate.
Do not leave younger children unattended, especially outside.
Teach you children to never approach a vehicle if someone is in the car trying to get their attention. If someone tries to lure them into a vehicle they should immediately begin yelling for help and run away to a familiar place or adult.
Teach them that if an adult approaches them when they are alone, in public they should immediately run to the nearest familiar adult or building and tell what happened.
Teach your child that if they are inappropriately touched by a stranger or a family member, it’s important that they tell you about it. Tell them that you will not be mad at them for telling you.
Teach your children their address and phone number, including the area code.
Instruct them how to use the telephone to call home, and in an emergency, 911. Tell them that it’s all right to share this information with the police.
Keep an updated file on your child, including a photograph and physical description. If your child is under two years of age, you should update the information at least four times each year.
Pay close attention to the clothing your child is wearing each day and never display your child's name on his/or clothes or books. Children will often respond to strangers who call them by name.
For more information about personal safety and other crime prevention techniques, contact Crime Prevention Specialist Tim Hammett (612) 673-2866 or timothy.hammett@ minneapolismn.gov).
BLOCK CLUB LEADERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PRINT, COPY AND DISTRIBUTE THE ATTACHED FLYER TO THEIR NEIGHBORS.
For questions, contact:
Tim Hammett
Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 4th Precinct
1925 Plymouth Ave N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 673-2866
timothy.hammett@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
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