ISSAQUAH -- Police are looking to speak with a man who reportedly approached an Issaquah Middle School student who was walking to school and demanded she get in his car, officers said.
The girl was traveling to school around 7:30 a.m. this morning on Newport Way, Issaquah police said, when she was approached by a man in his 50s driving a newer black Lincoln. The man allegedly leaned out of his car, opened the passenger door and told the girl to "get in the car."
The girl did the right thing and immediately ran away, police said. She told her family, who called police.
The man is described as a white male in his 50s, with balding gray hair. He had marks on his forehead and cheeks and no glasses or facial hair, the girl told police.
Officers are hoping to speak with the man and if you have any information about this incident, please call Issaquah police at 425-837-3200.
Police also said the incident was a good reminder for every family to review these safety tips with children:
• Never talk to a stranger.
• Never let a stranger get too close, whether they are in a car or walking.
• Never tell a stranger any personal information, such as your name, age or address.
• Always try to walk in pairs with a friend or an adult.
• Stick to safe, well-lit paths when walking.
• Do not obstruct your hearing with iPods or portable music players when walking or waiting outside.
• If a stranger tries to grab you, yell as loudly as you can and run away.
• Immediately alert an adult if you are approached by a suspicious person.