9/21/13 - Huron Valley Schools and the Milford Police are spreading awareness about stranger danger following the arrest this week of a man accused of attempting to solicit a minor. The incident involved three female students who were at the Milford Starbucks on September 16th. Police Chief Tom Lindberg says the girls became uncomfortable with the actions of a man who they say was behaving appropriately, so one of the girls texted her grandfather to pick them up. The incident was reported to police, who recognized the description of the suspect provided by the girls. On Thursday, the Oakland County Sheriffâs Office Fugitive Apprehension Team arrested 31-year-old Jordan Kent Walters at his Milford home. He was arraigned immediately on charges of attempting to solicit a minor, which is a two-year felony. Lindberg says he expects Walters will also be facing prison time for violating his parole, having been previously convicted of using a computer to solicit a minor for immoral purposes in Kent County. The police department and Huron Valley Schools held a joint press conference on Friday to bring the incident to the attention of the community. Huron Valley Schools Director of Communications and Community Relations Kim Root tells WHMI parents, students, and teachers need to be on the lookout for suspicious activity to keep kids safe. Lindberg says while many children are taught about stranger danger from a young age, older students in high school and even college need to keep those lessons in mind as well. (TD)
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