Crime & Safety

Summit Police: Child Reports Being Followed to School

The suspicious incident occurred this morning as a group of students were on their way to school.

A group of children were reportedly followed on their way to Brayton Elementary school in Summit this morning, according to police.

A female student told authorities that a suspicious vehicle was trailing her and a group of friends.

There have been a string of child luring and abduction attempts reported recently in Northern New Jersey.

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A state police emergency alert went out today around 10:39a.m. that read:

Brayton School child reports that on todays date she and a group of friends were followed by a suspicious vehicle.

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It's not clear at the time the ages or how many children were present during the incident. Patch will follow up with details as they become available.


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