Police in Cass County warn parents after stranger approaches children twice in a week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A police department in Cass County is warning families to stay alert after two concerning encounters involving children in the community.

According to the Drexel, Missouri, Police Department on Facebook, a parent reported that their children were approached twice in the past week by a man asking if they had "seen his dog."

The first incident with the man happened when the children were walking home from school. The second occurred at the park next to the community building in Drexel.

The man is described as a white male with dark hair and glasses, driving an older white four-door vehicle of unknown make or model.

Drexel police are urging parents to remind their children not to talk to strangers and to walk in groups whenever possible.

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