The Junction City Police Department has reported that about 7:30 p.m. Saturday a parent of a nine-year old boy reported her son was walking alone near Franklin Elementary School at 2nd and Madison Streets. A vehicle described as a blue 2-door Dodge Challenger occupied by two black men, possibly in their 30’s drove by him and asked if he wanted to see a dead body. The child ran to his residence several blocks away and reported the incident to his mother. The vehicle has not been located.

Police Captain Trish Giordano said the JCPD would like parents to take the time to talk their children about being approached by strangers. Have a plan and possibly a code word. If a person does not know the code word it will be an indicator to your child not to go with that person. Teach your children and call 911 if they have a cell phone and to answer all the dispatcher’s questions so police can get help to them as soon as possible.

If you observed a vehicle matching the description please obtain the license plate if possible, and call the police department at 785-762-5912.