HOLYROOD — On Thursday a possible abduction attempt happened Thursday afternoon at Central Plains Elementary School in Central Plains USD 112.
A child walking home from school as approached by an elderly man driving a late-model blue minivan. The man offered the child a ride home, but the child said no and made it home safely.
According to Superintendant of USD 112 Greg Clark, he was notified about this at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, and started contacting parents. It was also posted on the USD 112 website and on its official Facebook page.
Police were called in and looked for the van, but it was never located.
Clark said the school district is taking extra precautions by having police outside of schools during the morning and when the children leave for the day.
If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of this van, contact local authorities.