August 25, 2022

Dear Families,

We want to update you about an incident that took place yesterday afternoon. The Fairfax County Police Department recently released details about the arrest of an individual for allegedly attempting to abduct a child in the 5000 block of Caryn Court in Alexandria. 

We also want to share some safety reminders for you and your children. If your child is approached by strangers on foot or in vehicles, run to a safe place to call 911. Here are additional safety tips.

• Do not walk alone and walk in groups of two or more.
• Never get into a vehicle with a stranger

• If someone tries to pull you away or into a car fight, shout, scream, kick, bite, run and tell.
• Never take anything a stranger offers you—do not accept candy, food or money from a stranger.
• Do not walk alone in the dark.
• Stay away from lonely places—do not go alone into deserted buildings, empty parking lots or places where there are few people around.
• Remain on school grounds during school hours.
• Immediately tell responsible adults about any suspicious activities or people encountered to or from school and give as many details as possible. Even if you aren’t sure why it is suspicious, but doesn’t feel right, tell an adult.

We want to be your partners in ensuring that your children are safe when they travel to and from school and are in our community.

Fairfax County Public Schools