WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Student reports being followed, grabbed

An incident this morning led to the principals of Chief Sealth International High School and Denny International Middle School sending this letter to families a short time ago. It was sent to us too:

We want to share with you information regarding an incident that was reported today involving one of our scholars as she exited a Metro bus on her way to school. At approximately 8:50 AM, a 9th grade female scholar reported that she was followed off the bus by a man when she disembarked at the corner of Delridge and Thistle. She stated that the man grabbed her wrist and asked her if she wanted to go with him. She was able to free herself from his hold and then she ran to school. She reported the incident to Chief Sealth staff, who notified the police. The Seattle Police Department is investigating the incident.

The safety of our scholars is our top priority. We will continue to collaborate with the Seattle Police Department and Seattle Public Schools Safety and Security to help monitor the surrounding area before and after school.

You can help your children stay safe by talking to them about personal safety. Tips to discuss are:
• Walking in pairs or groups and being aware of their surroundings at all times.
• Leaving for school at times where there are high levels of pedestrian traffic.
• Immediately reporting anything suspicious to trusted adults (school staff and family members).
• Keep earbuds off and expensive phones out of sight.

2 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Student reports being followed, grabbed"

  • M May 15, 2017 (10:53 pm)

    The email message from Chief Sealth’s Principal arrived in my inbox at 6:45pm. That’s quite a delay from the time the incident happened.

  • d May 16, 2017 (12:36 pm)

    It shouldn’t be hard to track the guy down the Metro bus should have pictures of him

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