Deputies Patrolling After SUV Driver Tried to Lure Girl into Vehicle in Sterling: LCSO

Update 4:39 p.m.: The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver of a vehicle involved in a report of a suspicious event Friday morning near Lowes Island Elementary School. After seeing reports of the incident, the driver contacted authorities and has talked with detectives investigating the case. The circumstances remain under investigation but there appears to be no threat to the community.

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — While walking to school, an elementary school aged girl was asked by an unknown man to get into his vehicle this morning, Sept. 9, and then became angry and insistent when she refused, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO).

Deputies say that the girl was walking to school near Whitewater Drive and Whirlpool Square in Lowes Island, Sterling, at about 7:30 a.m. when she observed a black SUV pass her several times. At one point the driver stopped and asked her if she wanted to get into his car. The child said no and the driver reportedly became angry and told her to get into the car.

The child ran to a nearby adult who was walking her dog in the area.

The driver was described as a possible Middle-Eastern male with short or balding dark hair and had a beard.

The SUV was described as possibly being a Chevrolet Suburban or Yukon XL with silver rims and Virginia tags. (see image below)

The driver did not make any physical contact with the child and did not exit the vehicle.

The LCSO is currently conducting directed patrol in the area.

Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective J. Cichocki at 703-777-0475.

Image courtesy of LCSO. It's an example of the possible suspect vehicle, not the actual suspect vehicle.