Deputies are
investigating after two boys reported they were approached by a stranger in
Golden Gate Estates on Thursday evening.
The boys,
ages 9 and 10, told deputies they were walking along 12th Street
Northeast, off Golden Gate Boulevard, around 6:30 p.m. when they were approached
by a man in a truck who made suspicious comments toward them.
The Collier
County Sheriff’s Office has released a composite image of the man based on the
boys’ description.
Detectives
said the man was described as white, possibly in his 60s or 70s and very short
in stature with a very thin build.
His vehicle
was described as an older model black pickup with an extended cab and a ladder
strapped to the roof. The truck had minor dents and scratches and rusty patches
on it.
He was last
seen driving south on 12th Street Northeast.
Anyone with
information is asked to call the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239-252-9300,
or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS
(8477).
