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Posted on: June 5, 2021

Update from Report of Child Approached

     This is an update from the report we received yesterday (June 4, 2021) that a man in a car attempted to grab a ten year old boy. The incident was first reported to us in our front lobby about 15-20 minutes afterwards. The man parked his car in a space near the Hingham Community Center. The man was described as white, with brown hair and wearing a black hoodie. His car was described as a black or dark gray Lexus type sedan. 

     Detectives have confirmed with the child that the man did not reach for, grab at or speak to the child.

     Detectives are continuing to actively investigate this suspicious event that was reported to have occurred about 1:40pm Friday (June 4, 2021) near the Hingham Community Center on South St. near the intersection of Central St. in Hingham Square. If you have any information please contact our Detectives at 781-741-1443. ### P.I.O. Lt. Steven Dearth 

  

     

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