Classes to discuss safety as molester still on loose -
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Published on: 11/7/2001
Last Visited: 11/7/2001
Sonoma Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Jamieson sent home a message to elementary and middle school parents that extra security measures are being taken to safeguard children.Teachers will discuss safety precautions in class , and Jamieson suggested parents do the same at.
We're trying to keep things as normal as possible , not unduly alarm folks , he said.
The girl was waiting at a school bus stop at Fetters Avenue and Highway 12 between 7 : 40 and 8 a.m. Monday when a man in a white American-made , two-door sedan -- possibly a Mercury Cougar or Ford Thunderbird -- pulled her into the car and molested her.Her 5-year-old sister witnessed the incident but was not injured.
The man was described as Latino or Asian , in his mid-20s and about 5-foot-7 , with short black hair and a medium complexion.
Detectives scoured the area Tuesday , searching for commuters or others who may have been in the vicinity of the attack the previous morning.No eyewitnesses other than the sister have been found.
Sheriff's deputies and Sonoma police have stepped up their vigilance , especially around schools.Officers and teachers have copies of the sketch.
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Jamieson said every visitor to campus is being asked to register and wear a pass , and parents are being asked to drop off their children no earlier than 8 a.m. and to pick them up immediately after school so they are not unsupervised.
Teachers won't discuss Mon-day's incident specifically , but will talk to students about general safety , Jamieson said.
We'll talk about how to stay alert , how to be aware of your surroundings , how to identify someone who might pose a threat to you and what to do when that happens , he said.