UPDATE: JCMS says second student approached

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The principal of Jessie Clark Middle School has sent a letter to the families of students at the school, informing them of another incident of a student being approached in the Southview area of Lexington.

According to the letter, on Wednesday morning while a student was standing in the yard before heading to the bus stop, a man in a car began talking to him, offering him candy and a ride in a sports car.  The letter says that man has been identified by the student’s parents as a neighbor, and that the family has filed a report with Lexington police.

On Tuesday, a student reported that a man tried to grab him while he was walking to the bus stop.

Police say they have increased presence in the area.

Both incidents remain under investigation.