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A man reached out of his car window to try to grab a Menlo-Atherton High School student walking home from school on Monday afternoon at Santa Cruz and Orange Avenue, according to a Menlo Park Police Department press release.
The driver, described as a Hispanic male in his 30s pulled over at about 3:20 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, and asked the 15-year-old girl if she needed a ride. When she declined he began to reach toward her across the passenger seat, according to police.
The student immediately called her dad on her cellphone and the driver never made physical contact with her, according to police. He was seen driving off, in a car described as older and black, northbound on Santa Cruz Avenue.
Police are investigating the incident and will be patrolling the area during commute hours before and after school. The police department encourages parents to remind their children to be aware of their surroundings and contact the police or an adult when they see or experience something that is out of the ordinary.
To report any information regarding this incident call the police department at 650-330-6300 or the Anonymous Tip Hotline at 650-330-6395. Safety tips are available on the Menlo Park Police website.
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