Suspicious Man Asked Westport Girl If She Wanted to See Puppy in His Jeep: Police

A man approached a girl at her bus stop in Westport this morning and asked her if she wanted to see the cute dog in the back of his Jeep, according to police. They said the girl ran home and notified her parents. 

The girl was at her bus stop at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Breezy Knoll around 7:20 a.m. Tuesday when a man who looked to be between 40 and 50 years old approached her, police said. 

The man initially walked up and down Clinton Avenue, then got into an older green Jeep Grand Cherokee and asked the girl twice if she wanted to see the cute dog in the back of his car, police said. 

The girl immediately ran home and notified her parents. 

The man has brown hair and a bald spot. Anyone with information to help identify the man is asked to call the Westport Detective Bureau at 203-341-6080. 

The Westport Police Department said officers are working closely with the Westport Board of Education to ensure the safety of our students and continue to keep the public informed. 

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