Letter Sent After Attempted Abduction

A letter issued by the Evansdale Youth Softball Association warning of attempted abductions in the area is raising some questions.

Board members say they issued the letter after a parent reported an incident at a playground located at the youth softball complex. They say the woman’s child was approached by two older kids offering gum to get the child into a van.

The recent abduction attempts in Evansdale has some parents worried for the safety of their children throughout the county.

Waverly Chief Richard Pursell talks about some of the warning signs that kids should look out for and what they can do in dangerous situations: