A Notification Sent To Me Via Email From Bethlehem Central School District

[Venus]

Sandra,

The Bethlehem Police Department has arrested a Selkirk man who is accused of approaching female students in his vehicle and offering them $20 to smell their feet for his own sexual gratification.

Incidents are reported to have taken place around Route 9W in Glenmont on Wednesday of this week and six weeks ago, although the Police Department believes there are more that have not been reported.

For additional information, please visit the town of Bethlehem’s Web site, where the department’s press release and the subject’s photo will be posted this evening, Thursday, May 29, 2008. (The department posts its press releases at http://www.townofbethlehem.org/pages/news/showPoliceNews.asp).

Please contact the Bethlehem Police Department at 439-9973 with if you believe your child has contact with this individual, or with questions or for additional information.

Please take this opportunity to review personal safety information with your children, including encouraging them not to talk to strangers, to travel in groups whenever possible, and to report any suspicious behavior to you, the police, or a school district staff member.

Thank you for your attention to this important information.

[Venus]

http://www.townofbethlehem.org/pages/news/showNewsDetails.asp?news_id=421

Police Press Release - Arrest - Endangering Welfare of Child and Harassment Sunday, June 01, 2008

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May 29, 2008

On Wednesday, May 28, 2008, the Bethlehem Police Department received a call for a suspicious vehicle and person in the area of ST-9W and Glenmont Road in Glenmont, New York. The operator of the 1989 Chevrolet Pick-up color brown and gold followed two female teenagers on ST-9W before approaching them and offering them $20.00 to smell their feet to satisfy his own sexual gratification. On today’s date, John A. ROBINSON Jr., 32, of Old Ravena Road, Selkirk, New York was arrested for this incident and has been charged with Endangering the welfare of a child and Harassment. ROBINSON Jr. has been arraigned in Bethlehem Town Court and remanded to the Albany County Correctional Facility in lieu of $1,000.00 bail. The Bethlehem Police Department has reason to believe that there are other victims. The Bethlehem Police Department is working with school officials to make notification to parents and students. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children to discuss this incident. Anyone that may have been approached by ROBINSON Jr. or has additional information is asked to call the Bethlehem Police Department at (518) 439-9973. The following are photos of ROBINSON Jr. The photo with facial hair is the most recent of ROBINSON Jr.

[MedicCook]

This guy has issues.

[LLL]

This guy has issues.

He'll be smelling Bubba's sack soon.

[Hockey2006]

Please take this opportunity to review personal safety information with your children, including encouraging them not to talk to strangers, to travel in groups whenever possible, and to report any suspicious behavior to you, the police, or a school district staff member.

What exactly do they expect you to say?

"Now Jessica, never let a stranger sniff your feet"

[Venus]

What exactly do they expect you to say?

"Now Jessica, never let a stranger sniff your feet"

I couldn't help but laugh. :giggles: