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Police Hunt Man Who Tried to Lure 8‑Year‑Old Into Woods in Brighton Township

Michigan State Police are collecting surveillance footage along with witness tips to identify the suspect.

Overview

  • An adult male approached an 8-year-old girl riding a bike on Rosemary Lane and tried to lure her into nearby woods by offering a "surprise," but the girl's father intervened and the girl was not harmed.
  • The suspect fled the scene on a Segway-type vehicle and was last seen near Old US-23 and Alger Drive.
  • Authorities describe the man as white or possibly Hispanic wearing blue shorts, a black polo, a light green baseball cap and a pest-control company ID badge.
  • Troopers and detectives are canvassing homes for surveillance video and eyewitness accounts and ask anyone with information to call the MSP Brighton Post at 810-227-1051.
  • Investigators warn that the suspect's use of a service-worker appearance to approach a child highlights a tactic for gaining trust and urge parents to talk with children about not going with strangers and reporting unusual approaches immediately.