Two Midland Students Escape Attempted Abduction, Suspect At Large - NewsWest9.com

Police are searching for an unidentified man accused of trying to lure two Henderson Elementary School students into his vehicle one block from campus, officials said. The 8- and 10-year-old siblings told officers they were walking to school when the suspect drove up to them around 9 a. m. in the 4600 block of Graceland Drive and told them to get in his SUV. "The kids ran westbound on Graceland and hid inside a bush at a residence," a press release from Midland Police stated. "The older brother said they waited for the actor vehicle to drive past them, then ran back to their residence to tell their mom what had happened. " His vehicle is reportedly a dark blue or black Chevrolet Tahoe or Suburban with an orange license plate. The SUV is believed to be a newer model, police said, introduced between 2007 and 2014. Dr. Ryder Warren, superintendent of the Midland Independent School District, said the incident "angered" him. "The kids handled it awesomely," he told NewsWest 9. "They handled it with excellence. When all was clear, they ran back home, told parents and parents told police. Henderson third grader Miranda Montes said teachers spent much of Thursday reviewing safety tips with students. "We also practice at home," the 8-year-old told NewsWest 9. "We're practicing every day. Source: www.newswest9.com