Police: Man attempted to lure girl from Petaluma school

Officers are searching for a man who attempted to lure a 10-year-old girl into his car Friday evening at Grant Elementary School.|

Petaluma police are searching for a man who attempted to lure a 10-year-old girl into his car Friday evening at Grant Elementary School.

The girl was on campus at 5 p.m. when the man offered her candy and asked her to get into his vehicle, police said.

The girl ran away and the man got back in his car and fled in the direction of I Street.

He is described as white and in his mid-40s to early 50s with dark hair and a dark beard. He is about 5 feet, 10 inches tall with a heavy build and a tattoos on his legs.

He was driving an older-model light blue sedan with several dents and faded paint, police said.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Petaluma Police Department at ?707-778-4372.

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