Police: Woman Attempted to Abduct Pre-Teen Boys
Irmo, S.C. (WOLO)– Irmo police say, on two occasions, a woman tried to lure preteen boys into her car by offering them a ride.
Investigators say none of the children got into the car and reported what happened to authorities.
Police say the most recent reported incident happened Tuesday at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church in the 7 thousand block of Saint Andrews Road. According to authorities, the child reported a woman with silver or white hair behind the wheel who chased and demanded the boy get into her car.
Irmo police say the first incident was reported 5 days earlier at Friarsgate Boulevard and North Royal Tower Drive. In this incident, the child claims the woman was driving a red Hyundai.
In both cases, police say the woman was wearing scrubs.
Police say they are stepping up patrols around all Columbia schools as they continue their investigation.