Carbondale Police Investigating Incident of Harassment to Students at Bus Stop

Carbondale Police Investigating Incident of Harassment to Students at Bus Stop

Carbondale – The Carbondale Police are asking for help in an investigation into someone harassing students at a bus stop. According to a release from the Carbondale Police, the incident took place between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. yesterday morning, Carbondale High School students in the area of the 800-1000 blocks of West Cherry Street at the bus stops reported suspicious activity.  The students reported that a suspect approached them in a vehicle and offered them a ride.  The students told the subject no and he drove away.  The suspect is described as a white male 19-20 years old, tall, light brown or blonde hair with long bangs, fair complexion, light blue eyes, and wearing a black or green jacket.  The vehicle is described as an old brown or beige SUV type vehicle with a black rail down the side of it. There are not any known immediate threats to children at this time.  Please take the opportunity to remind children about the dangers of making contact with strangers and to report any observed suspicious activity to an adult or the police. The investigation of this incident is currently active.