August 26, 2023 - Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office officials report that in the last week, three separate reports were made to law enforcement about adults approaching students near Fairview Elementary School - Home of the Falcons. All the incidents occurred in the afternoon between 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

In all three cases, a gray vehicle was being driven by an unknown person. In the first instance, near Vivian Road and Poland Road, a man offered candy to two students; in the second, at Fairview Park, a woman told a child that they knew their mother and offered them a ride home; in the third near Rancho Encantado Road and San Ramos Way, a man offered a student a ride home.

The Sheriff’s Office is working with Modesto City Schools to provide an extra law enforcement presence near the campus and surrounding schools before and after school.

Please speak to your child about safety tips, including walking in pairs, avoiding walking through a secluded area, not getting into a stranger's car, and if someone who approaches them makes them uncomfortable, run away and find the nearest adult they trust. If they have a cell phone and need help, they can also call 911.

Source: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office