Young Girl Says Stranger Offered Her A Ride While Walking Home From School

Lexington Police were investigating after a young girl said a stranger offered her a ride while she was walking home from Squires Elementary School in the Farmview Drive area on Wednesday afternoon.

The school released a notice about the reported incident.

The girl said the man was driving a black, four-door car with tinted windows with a black Labrador Retriever inside. 

Students were reminded of some safety tips: 

• Don’t talk to or accept rides from strangers
• Be aware of your surroundings
• Travel in pairs or groups
• Avoid dark areas
• Walk to and from school along main routes, not short-cuts