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Man in van tries to talk to child near king and prospect, Reading MA

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King St & Prospect St, Reading, MA 01867

A man in his 40s with a beard tried to talk to a child near King Street and Prospect Street by pulling his van over and asking for his name. The child gave a fake name and ran away.

Audio|Source: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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Thank you. A caller from near Glen Road says that when his child left school today approximately 45 minutes ago,
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the area of King and Prospect.
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A male party in his 40s with a beard was in a light gray van, small size like a contractor van,
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attempted to pull over and talk to him, asking him what his name was.
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At one point he opened the door.
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The child provided a fake name and ran off in the opposite direction.

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Location mentioned:
King St & Prospect St, Reading, MA 01867

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