From Jillian Kennan:
Investigators for the Citrus Heights Police Department said they have identified the men who allegedly tried to get two 12-year-old girls to enter their van near the Sunrise Mall "late" Thursday evening.
The van pulled up approximately three feet away from the girls while they were walking home, a police news release states. The driver asked the girls if they wanted a ride, and then a second man opened the back slider and told the girls to get in, the release states.
The two girls fled, found a security guard and called the police, the release states. The release described the occupants of the white van as two "Hispanic male adults."
Sgt. Christine Ford of the Citrus Heights Police Department, said that additional details of the investigation are being withheld as the investigation continues.
Police offered these safety tips for walking at night:
- If walking at night, try to use the buddy system and walk with another person.
- If it is dark or getting dark outside, bring a flashlight.
- Try to keep on the "beaten path." Stay away from secluded areas where public access is limited.
- Carry a cell phone with you.
- When you leave for your walk, try to tell someone the approximate time you will return and your route.
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