Farmington Hills Police Seek Info After Nine Year Old Reports Man Offering a Ride
(Farmington Hills Police, Sept. 1, 2023)
Farmington Hills, MI – On Thursday, August 31, 2023, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a 9-year-old male reports that he was approached by a stranger in a vehicle near a school bus stop. This incident occurred in a subdivision located near the southwest corner of 11 Mile Road and Inkster Road.
The child stated that as he walked away from the bus stop, located at the intersection of Branchaster Road and Elsworth Street, the stranger pulled alongside him and stated, “Get in, I’ll take you home”. The child ran away, and the pickup truck was last seen southbound on Arden Park Drive near Appleton Drive.
The suspect and suspect vehicle are described as:
- Suspect: A younger white male wearing an unknown color baseball hat.
- Vehicle: An unknown make/model white pickup truck with black handles.
Detectives are actively investigating this incident. The Farmington Hills Police Department has increased patrols at all bus stops and is working cooperatively with the Farmington Public School District to address safety concerns.
Chief King asks that anyone with information relevant to this incident contact the Farmington Hills Police Department Command Desk at 248-871-2610.
