Since May 2, 2013, there have been five separate luring incidents in
the Fifth Precinct.        
 
The following information is a brief description of the incident as well as a
description of the suspects and/or vehicles:

• May 2  58th St W/Lyndale Ave S  8:45 a.m. - A white male, 40-45 years-old, 5'8"-5'11" wearing a gray and white winter jacket and light blue or off-white khaki pants approached a 13 year-old female victim on foot and said, "Hello." He then tried to block her path. The victim fled on foot. The suspect was driving a dirty, white or cream cargo van with no rear windows.
• May 5  36th St W/Zenith Ave S  2:25 p.m.- Three white males, 30-45 years-
  old approached a 13 year-old female on foot. One suspect grabbed her wrist and told her to be quiet or she would be hurt. The victim fled on foot. One of the suspects was described as having a muscular build. There was no
  vehicle involved.
• May 13  41st St W/Dupont Ave S  6:10 p.m. - A 13 year-old female was walking her dog when passersby noticed that she was being followed closely by a white Toyota Camry with Colorado license plates. No description of the occupants was provided. The occupants did not attempt to make contact with the girl.
• May 16  54th St W/Lyndale Ave S  4:30 p.m. - A white, older cargo van with chipped paint pulled alongside two 13 year-old females. One of the occupants of the van opened the sliding side door as if the invite the girls inside. The victims fled on foot. The occupants made no attempt to follow them. The
  driver is described as a white male, 20-25 years-old. The passenger was a mixed race or light-skinned black male also 20-25 years-old.
• May 13-17  58th St W/Wentworth Ave S  2:10 p.m. - A white male, 50-60 years-old medium build has been seen loitering in the area and possibly
  taking photographs of children. 

At this time, investigators are looking into these incidents. Patrol officers are conducting directed patrol, foot beats and bicycle beats in the affected areas. Neighboring police agencies have been advised as well.

It's unknown if they are related due to varying vehicle and suspect descriptions.
Any further updates will be passed along as soon as they are available.

Please call 911 on any suspicious activity.

If your child reports an event like this to you regardless of time delay, please ask
that officers come to your home so you can speak with them directly
and a report can be made.

For questions, contact: Amy Lavender, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 5th Precinct
(612) 673-5407
amy.lavender@minneapolismn.gov