Shelbyville parents warned about incident involving student

Shelbyville, In. — Giant 96 News from Shelbyville says police are warning parents about an incident involving a student and an unknown subject Monday morning.

Police department officials sent the following text message to parents this morning:

This is an alert to all parents. This morning it was reported that an older African American male with a white or gray goatee in a large black SUV approached a student at a bus stop and offered the student a ride to school. The bus came in sight, the student boarded and arrived at school safely. 

Please talk to your children about safety precautions and report any suspicious activity to the Shelbyville Police Department and the school principal.

Information about this incident can be left by calling 317-392-5108.