A school girl of Taoyuan Bade District was approached by a stranger, who was attempting to ask for directions. He then pulled and tugged the girl. Police has taken the suspect for further questioning.The police said it will continue to enhance school surrounding area patrols to ensure student safety and remind them to walk home with friends and not alone or onto small paths.
The girl was approached and even pulled by a male stranger on a motorcycle in an alley on her way back home from school. After frightening the girl, the man rode away on his motorcycle. The girl's family reported to the police after learning of this, and the school posts information on the parent-teacher contact book to remind parents to keep a closer watch on students' commute to and from school.
Hsieh Ji-jen, Principal, Dayong Elementary School: “When the after-school child care class ended, the student walked home by herself, where she encountered this man who tried to strike up a conversation with her and pulled her, scaring our student.”
Citizen: “I pick up my child myself. ( Reporter: “Are you worried about your kid walking home by herself and running into male strangers?”) Of course, we would worry. If I don't have time, I'd ask a family member to pick up my child; I'd not let her walk back herself.”
After receiving the report, the police immediately checked out security cameras in the surrounding area and reported it to the prosecutors. On March 9, the police investigated the relevant route and caught 45-year-old suspect surnamed Kuo. However, Kuo claimed that he was merely asking for directions and denied committing any crimes. After the police investigation, per the child abduction criminal code, Kuo has been transferred to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office.
Wang Rui-hong, Station Chief, Daan Police Station, Bade Precinct: “The police immediately checked out the surrounding security cameras after receiving the report and reported to the supervision of the District Officer, whereupon they were able to catch the suspect in line with the route. After investigation, the case will be transferred in accordance with the relevant law to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office.”
The police note that it will continue to enhance school surrounding area patrols to ensure student safety. The school says that their concern is emphasized on non-group single students, thus with respect to students in after-school care services, student organizations, and activities, they will especially remind them to walk home with friends and not alone or onto small paths.
女童放學落單走路回家途中，在巷子裡遇到陌生男子騎機車搭訕問路，還動手拉女童，女童受驚嚇後，男子騎車離去，家長得知後立刻報警，學校也在聯絡簿張貼消息，提醒家長留意學生上、下學安全。
大勇國小校長謝繼仁表示:「課後照顧班下課之後，自己走路回家，在走路過程當中，遇到了這位搭訕男子，曾經意圖動手拉了我們的孩子，讓我們孩子產生驚恐。」
民眾指出:「都是自己接送的，（記者:會擔心小孩自己走路回家，遇到一些陌生男子嗎？）我們當然不放心，沒空的話就會託家人說去帶小孩子，不敢把小孩子落單。」
警方獲報後立即調閱周邊監視器，並報請檢察官指揮偵辦，9日晚上已循線將45歲，涉案的郭姓男子查緝到案，郭男辯稱自己只是問路，否認犯罪，警方調查後，依刑法略誘罪將他移送桃園地檢署偵辦。
八德分局大安派出所長王瑞宏指出:「警方獲報立即調閱周邊監視器，並報請檢察官指揮偵辦，循線將涉案男子查緝到案
調查後，全案將依法移送桃園地檢署偵辦。」
警方表示，將持續加強校園周邊巡邏，以維護學童安全。校方表示，主要擔心非集體放學學生，特別針對課照班、社團活動等學生加強宣導，提醒走路回家要結伴同行、不要落單走小路。