Girl uses iPod as iPhone, foils kidnapping attempt

[Twisp]

Would anyone consider this an acceptable lie/deception to tell?

STANTON, Del. - October 28, 2010 (WPVI) -- Delaware State Police are looking into the report of a man who allegedly attempted to lure a child into his work van Wednesday evening.

The incident occurred at approximately 6:10 p.m. as the 12-year-old girl was standing on the sidewalk awaiting a ride outside Stanton Middle School, located on Limestone Road.

The girl tells investigators that a man driving a white van entered the school driveway and pulled up next to her. The man then told the girl to "get in the van".

The girl tells police she then held her iPod to her ear and told the man she was calling 9-1-1. He then fled and was last seen traveling southbound on Limestone Road.

The suspect is described as a white male, 35-45 years of age, with a dark crew cut styled hair. He was last seen wearing a dark sweatshirt and was operating a white work van.

A spokesperson for Red Clay School District says the girl is not a student at Stanton Middle School or in the Red Clay District. Because the incident occurred near one of their schools, the School District will make parents aware of what happened through 'Alert Now,' which is a phone message alert system.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident they are asked to contact Troop 6 at 302-633-5000 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

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[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Twisp

Would anyone consider this an acceptable lie/deception to tell?

[rgcraig]

To protect her life - - you bet she did the right thing! Smart girl~

[Twisp]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

To protect her life - - you bet she did the right thing! Smart girl~

Very smart girl, quick thinking on her feet.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

To protect her life - - you bet she did the right thing! Smart girl~

Lying is OK if it protects your life?

[rgcraig]

Reminds me of something I did once. It was when I was first married - living in an apt and I heard someone trying to get in the door.

I yelled out to my husband to "get the gun"........

My husband wasn't home and we didn't have a gun.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Lying is OK if it protects your life?

Was she lying or pretending?

Is pretending lying?

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Reminds me once of something I did. It was when I was first married - living in an apt and I heard someone trying to get in the door.

I yelled out to my husband to "get the gun"........

My husband wasn't home and we didn't have a gun.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Was she lying or pretending?

Is pretending lying?

It says she told the man she was calling 911.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Timmy

It says she told the man she was calling 911.

Well, of course, she wouldn't say I'm pretending to - - ha!!!