ST. JAMES, NY — Suffolk County police are seeking a man accused of approaching a 14-year-old girl as she walked from Smithtown High School East and offering her $300.
The girl was walking from the school at about 2:20 p.m. Sept. 11 when a man parked a black Audi SUV in front of her near Lincoln Avenue and 6th Street in St. James, police said.
Police said the man made an inappropriate comment to the girl and offered her $300.
He is described as a white man who is bald and between 40 and 50 years old. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help identifying and locating him in connection with an endangering the welfare of a child investigation.
Police released surveillance images showing a black Audi SUV believed to be connected to the incident.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest.
Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, using the P3 Tips app or visiting P3Tips.com. Police said all tips will be kept confidential.
