thank God the boy new what to do
glad he is okay.
Delma
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Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 9:31 PM
Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Almost a tragedy
This happened here yesterday morning,, the boy is a friend of Ashlee's, the
man has not been found yet.
BOONE, Iowa -- Patience Edburg couldn't wait to wrap her arms around her son
Tristan the minute he stepped off the bus after school Wednesday afternoon.
"I'm gonna give him a big ole hug for doing the right thing and not getting
in the car with a stranger," Edburg said.
Boone police said Tristan had stopped at this convenience store on his way to
school Wednesday morning when a man offered him a ride.
"This individual yelled at him, asked him if he wanted a ride to school and
the little boy said 'no thank you' and then the guy offered him some money,"
said Don Anderson of the Boone Police Department.
Officers said Tristan got on his bike and started riding to a nearby school
to catch the bus. Police said Tristan told them that the man followed him the
entire way. As soon as he arrived, he told the school crossing guard Jim Harris.
"Like I said, his eyes were big. He said a man tried to pick him up at
Casey's," said Harris.
Harris immediately called police who started searching the area for a white
man with black hair and a mustache, who was driving an orange truck.
Tristan went on his way safely to school. His mother is thankful he listened
to her countless lectures about strangers.
"It might put a little scare in them, but you gotta do what you can so they
don't talk to strangers," said Edberg.
"I just came to pick up my little girl, make sure she got home. We just live
a few blocks down, but it's better safe than sorry," said Matt Hougsted.
Patience is thankful her son did the right thing and came home safe.
"I'm glad he didn't get in the car, I mean I wouldn't have him anymore," she
said.
School administrators sent an email to parents during the school day and sent
notes home after school explaining the situation.
Teachers and staff also took time to stress to students the importance of not
talking to or going with a stranger, but at the same time making sure they feel
safe going to and from school.
Police said they did run a check on several orange pick-up trucks, but none
matched the description of the driver believed involved in the incident.
If you know any information about this case that might help police, you're
urged to call (515) 432-3456.
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