VBT Police issue alert on Stranger Danger incident by Tyler School

At about 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, Van Buren Township Police received a report of an attempted child abduction. The Nixle alert issued by the police department that afternoon referred to it as “Stranger Danger.”
A nine-year-old female was walking from the Parkwood apartments to Tyler Elementary School when she was approached by an unknown male.
The male attempted to grab the child from behind and the child was able to get away and fled on foot toward her home.
The assailant is described as a black male, six feet tall, 200 pounds wearing a black ski mask and all black clothing. No vehicles were seen and very little information was immediately available.
The VBT Department of Public Safety and Van Buren Public Schools have issued advisory messages and are working together to keep the community informed as the police department processes investigative leads.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call VBT Police at (734) 699-8930. Those requesting information about the incident may contact Lt. Ken Floro at (734) 699-8915.