MORGAN HILL, Calif.--On Friday, December 14, 2012, a 13 year old female student reported that she was walking on Ciolino Avenue in Morgan Hill just after 8 in the morning, when she noticed a white midsized utility type van following her.
A white adult male in his mid 30's got out of the vehicle and began chasing the victim. The victim ran and was able to get to a neighbor's house where police were called. The van was last seen traveling south bound on Monterey Road.
The victim described the suspect as a white adult male with short balding hair or possibly a crew cut and no facial hair. The suspect is believed to be short and in his mid-30's. He was described as "chubby." The suspect was last seen wearing blue jeans and a green sweatshirt with a dark green vest over it which had a floral print on it.
The suspect vehicle was described as a midsized utility type van that was white in color. The van had two doors on the back with two tinted windows.
On November 7, 2012, a 14 year old girl reported seeing a white utility van with red lettering on the side driven by a white male adult in his 30's with light colored hair in the area of Peak Avenue and Dewitt Avenue. The vehicle appeared to be following her as she was walking for several blocks in the area. That vehicle was not located.
On November 24, 2012 a jogger was followed by a white utility van with orange lettering on the side while she was jogging in the area of Del Monte Avenue and Foothill Court. The van was gone when police arrived.
The Morgan Hill Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind parents to speak with their children regarding their child's safety. Parents are encouraged to visit the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children website at www.missingkids.com to obtain educational and safety information.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to call the Morgan Hill Police Department at 408-779-2101 or the anonymous tip line at 408-947-STOP (7867).
