Suspicious Person and Vehicle Identified
On 10/30/17 at 7:50 AM a concerned citizen reported that a suspicious vehicle followed a student in the area of Franklin Middle School. The suspect asked the student if she wanted a ride and wanted to go with him. The vehicle and suspect were seen by a separate person and student who gave the victim a ride to school.
Suspect description:
M/B, Bald, Beard, Gray Hoody, 30 to 40 Years old
Suspect Vehicle:
Van in poor condition, Red, or brown, back of the van was grey or silver, black rear bumper
***Update:
Thanks to alert citizens, employees of a Janesville business, and the power of social media, the person of interest in this incident was identified and questioned by Janesville Police. At this time probable cause does not exist to arrest the male.
JV1761528
Sergeant Aaron S. Ellis #2236
Janesville Police Department
Community Services & Training Division
100 N. Jackson St. Janesville, WI 53547-5005
Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100