DERBY — School superintendents in Ansonia and Derby said police are investigating a “safety issue” that happened on Thursday afternoon.
“We want to keep you informed of a safety issue that occurred. We just received a call from Derby Police stating that a female student from Emmett O’Brien was approached by an adult male in a black sedan when she got off the bus this afternoon,” Derby Public Schools Superintendent Matthew Conway said in an email to parents at 6:46 p.m.
“The adult male attempted to make contact with the student. Derby Police have identified a possible suspect and are investigating the incident,” Conway wrote.
Ansonia Public Schools sent an identical message.
No additional details were available at 8 a.m. Friday.
Derby police can be reached at 203 – 735-7811.
Emmett O’Brien Technical High School is in Ansonia. It has about 600 students from nine surrounding towns.
