UPDATE: Police Chief Says Abduction Attempt Was a Misunderstanding
The Hudson Police Department has concluded its investigation into Wednesday's reported child abduction attempt.
UPDATE (Feb. 2, 2012, 1:22 p.m.): Hudson Police Chief Marty Jensen issued the following press release about Wednesday's incident:
On Thursday February 2, 2012 detectives from the Hudson Police Department followed up on a tip received the night before regarding the attempted child abduction. During the course of this investigation detectives interviewed three Hudson High School students, as well as re-interviewing the female involved in this incident. It was learned during the course of these interviews that there was a misunderstanding between all those involved and that there was not any attempt to abduct the 11 year old girl.
The Hudson Police Department has closed its investigation into this matter and we are no longer looking for the older white vehicle or the male and female from the earlier press release.
The Hudson Police Department wishes to thank all those individuals who called in tips regarding this incident. We especially want to thank the Hudson School District for sending out the warning notice to all parents to make them aware of this incident.
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UPDATE (Feb. 2, 2012, 12:49 p.m.): Hudson Police Chief Marty Jensen told Hudson Patch that the department has concluded its investigation into Wednesday's attempted abduction incident and has determined that the incident was "a misunderstanding between three high school students and the child."
Jensen said he is working on a press release that will be issued later this afternoon.
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ORIGINAL POST (Feb. 1, 2012, 7:32 p.m.): The Hudson Police Department issued the following press release on Wednesday evening about an attempted child abduction:
On Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at approximately 3:10 pm an attempted child abduction occurred in the City of Hudson, Wisconsin. An 11 year old female was walking home from school in the 900 block of Grandview Drive, when an older looking white vehicle pulled up alongside the girl. The victim stated the vehicle was occupied by a white male and white female. The victim stated the male in the vehicle yelled at her to get in the car. The girl stated no and then took off running going between houses. She said the male got out of this vehicle and took off running after her for a short distance before turning around and going back toward the car. The victim was able to find some older children in the area who helped her call her father and then the Hudson Police Department.
The only description of the two suspects in this case are a white female with possible reddish hair and a white male who was wearing sunglasses. Both suspects are possibly in their 30's. The vehicle they were in was an older looking white car that was dirty.
If anyone has information on the identity of these two suspects or the vehicle that was used, please contact the Hudson Police Department at 715-386-4771 or 715-386-4701.
Micheal Foley
7:44 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
I'm so glad the girl was smart enough to run away and dart between houses.
heidi
9:41 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
I am so glad the girl is ok! I just can't believe that he chased after her.... how scary for that poor girl! We all have to keep a closer eye on all our children, if they are ours or not.
jennifer klingbeil
10:28 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Teach all kids to run and scream and attract any kind of attention to them! Yelling "you are not my parent" is also very important. Do not be afraid of "scaring"your children by telling them these things and stories. That is what keeps them safe and alive!
tankette
6:59 am on Thursday, February 2, 2012
Thank you Jennifer - good tip.
Larry Szyman
9:25 am on Thursday, February 2, 2012
Was great that some trustworthy older kids stepped up and helped!
anonymous
4:30 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2012
that is the good in the story. We all want to believe in the goodness in the world.
I think there are always people willing to step forward and I commend these
young people for doing the right thing with helping her.
Hudsonmom
12:42 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2012
Also give them tips if they are grabbed and put in a caar and cannot get away. IE: Do aanything to cause an accident (throw yourself on floorboard and push pedels, grab steering wheel, jump out door even if car is moving, if in trunk, pull wires to lights, etc). No matter what, if they threaten to kill or harm you if you try to get away, it would be a whole lot better than what will happen if you go with them.
By the way, these older kids should get some some of accomadation...
Micheal Foley
12:55 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2012
I just updated the story with information from Hudson Police Chief Marty Jensen about how the incident was "a misunderstanding between three high school students and the child." We'll have more once the department issues a press release later this afternoon.
Hudsonmom
1:05 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2012
I hope that was the case....things like this really creep me out and are sooo scary for anyone with children that must walk to and from school.
anonymous
3:38 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2012
the news today states this was a misunderstanding. Really? Scaring innocent
children is not a misunderstanding! Shame on them and they should know right
from wrong at their age. This is a parent's worst nightmare. They should be charged.
She is so smart and far more mature then the attempted abductors.Thank goodness
she has been taught what to do and was able to keep herself safe.
concerned parent
9:23 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2012
I agree, shame on them, what kind of misunderstanding! The high school students should be scared by a night in jail! I think the one good thing is it opens up the conversation for all parents to have with their children about what to do in case something happens.
Diane Toberman
10:36 am on Friday, February 3, 2012
It is unfortunate that the children made a mistake. They are humans and humans make mistakes. If a child isn't allowed to make a mistake, does that mean an adult must be perfect? I'm far from perfect and I have over 40 years of learning compared to these kids. Yes it was scary, but we should still commend the teenagers for acting properly with what they thought happened. I'm Thankful it was not a abduction attempt.
Diane Toberman
5:24 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012
Well, since I wasn't there I really can't make the call on who should be charged with what. I truly don't know what happened. Oh wait, you weren't there either.