Bloomington abduction scare was prompted by man just looking for his hat

December 11, 2015 at 4:00AM

Bloomington police have identified the suspect in Wednesday's attempted child abduction as an elderly man who was just looking for his lost hat.

Parents were warned of a potential kidnapping attempt after an elementary student was approached by a man near the bus stop at 99th Street and Rich Road on Wednesday afternoon. Police later determined that the man, who lives nearby, had been out walking earlier in the day and misplaced his hat. He drove the same route asking residents, including the child leaving the bus stop, if they'd seen it.

When contacted by police, the man was apologetic and said he understood the concern he caused. He will not face any charges.

LIZ SAWYER

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Liz Sawyer  covers Minneapolis crime and policing at the Star Tribune. Since joining the newspaper in 2014, she has reported extensively on Minnesota law enforcement, state prisons and the youth justice system. 

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