Mary Butler School
1400 E. 20th St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
562-591-7477
Office of the Principal
January 8, 2002
Dear Parents and Guardians:
You may have heard on the local news about a man attempting to kidnap children in our community. I want you to know that the Butler staff is committed to maintaining the safest possible environment for your children. We will talk to your children at school about how to be safe. Please talk to your children at home about safety issues as well. Please sit down with your children tonight and review the following safety rules. Attached is the safe route map [not provided to us by LBUSD] for students that you should review with your son/s and/or daughter/s.
1. Never walk alone. Walk with an adult or with a group of children.
2. Walk on main streets. Never walk in alleys
3. Cross at corners. Look left, look right, look left again before crossing a street.
4. Cross with the cross guard/s.
5. If a person you do not know calls to you from a car or approaches you, start screaming and run!
6. Tell an adult immediately if you see a problem on the way to school or if you have had an experience that scares you.
Your children's safety is very important to us. Thank you for all that you do to ensure that your children are safe.
Remember that the cafeteria is open at 7:20 a.m. No student should arrive before 7:15 a.m. when the playground is supervised by adults. Also, remember that the playground closes at 4:00 p.m. Be sure to pick up your children on time.
The Long Beach Police Department has released information concerning two events that happened on January 6, 2003. There were two attempted kidnappings of two separate 12 year old girls, that investigators believe could be related. The first incident occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m. in the area of Atlantic Avenue and Hill Street. The suspect approached the girl from behind. He then attempted to pull her towards his vehicle that was parked nearby, however, the victim struggled with the suspect and was able to run away.
A second incident occurred approximately 30 minutes later at 3:30 p.m., in the 2400 block of Atlantic Avenue. A 12 year old female was walking in that area with a friend when the suspect pulled up in his vehicle and began talking to them. While still seated in the vehicle, he grabbed the arm of the victim and began pulling her in, but she pulled away. He then got out of his vehicle, went over to the victim grabbing her from behind, and began to fondle her. The victim was able to push him away and run from the area.
The Long Beach Police Department has issued a description of the suspect based on information provided by the victims and witness. The suspect is described as a male white or light skinned Hispanic with a goatee, 25-30 years old, 5'10" to 6', 160-170 pounds. The suspect also had a tattoo on his right bicep and possible eyebrow piercing. He was seen driving a newer shiny, black vehicle, possibly a convertible Mercedes Benz with tinted windows and a spoiler on the back.
Anyone how may have information regarding the incidents or a possible identity of the suspect is urged to contact Detective Russ Moss at 562-570-7368.
Sincerely,
s/
LaShell Denegal
Principal
Peter Burnett Elementary School
565 E. Hill St., Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 595-9466 Fax (562) 474-8796
January 8, 2002
Dear Parents and Guardians:
You may have heard on the local news or read in the local newspaper about a man attempting to kidnap two girls at the corner of Hill and Atlanic on Monday about 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Both Middle School girls ran away and both are safe and unharmed. The suspect is driving a late model black Mercedes convertible. He is either Caucasian or light-skinned Hispanic, 20-25 years, and approximately six feet tall. He has a goatee and a pierced eyebrow. If you see the suspect, call the local police immediately at 911 or 435-6711.
I want you to know that the Burnett staff is committed to maintaining the safest possible environment for your child. The Long Beach Unified School District is supporting our efforts to make our school safe through increased patrols and new fencing.
We talked to Burnett students today about how to be safe, please talk to your child at home about safety issues as well. Please sit down with your child tonight and review the following safety rules. Attached is the safe route map [not provided to us by LBUSD] for students that you should review with your son/s and/or daughter/s.
1. Never walk alone. Walk with an adult or with a group of children.
2. Walk on main streets. Never walk in alleys
3. Cross at corners. Look left, look right, look left again before crossing a street.
4. Cross with the crossing guards.
5. If a person you do not know calls to you from a car or approaches you, start screaming and run!
6. Tell an adult immediately if you see a problem on the way to school or if you have had an experience that scares you.
Your children's safety is very important to me. Thank you for all that you do to ensure that your children are safe.
In closing, remember taht our school cafeteria opens at 7:15 a.m. No one is to arrive before 7:15 a.m. when supervision on the playground begins. Also, remember that the playground closes at 4:00 p.m. Be sure to pick up your child on time.
Sincerely,
s/
Claudia Kreis
Principal
