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Farmington Hills police say stranger danger report near 9 Mile was false alarm

Posted at 5:05 PM, Apr 16, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-17 13:21:45-04

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (WXYZ) — The Farmington Hills Police Department has closed the stranger danger case that reportedly took place at a bus stop Monday afternoon.

According to a release, a group of children were standing at a bus stop in the area of Albion and Liberty Street, which is in a subdivision near Middlebelt and Grand River and Nine Mile Road.

Around 4 p.m., the children reported a suspect who stopped his vehicle beside them at the bus stop and asked if they wanted a ride. The children declined, however, the suspect stayed at the location for a short time before driving away.

Police say the suspect did not exit his vehicle and did not make any attempt to lure the children.

The suspect is described as a white man between 20 and 30 years old. He has long, dark hair that covers his ears, and a clean shaven face. The suspect's vehicle is a blue, four-door sedan, possibly a KIA, with a Michigan State University specialty license plate.

Farmington police say they have not received any other information on similar incidents in the Farmington Hills area.