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Teen charged with Harassment following an incident over the weekend

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March 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – Charges have been filed against a teenager in connection with an incident over the weekend in Sioux City, where a 10-year-old was approached by a suspicious vehicle.
The Sioux City Police Department says on Saturday, March 9 at about 5:45 p.m. a young girl was walking in the 4500 block of Cheyenne Blvd. Police say a silver Ford Bronco approached her and the driver offered the 10-year-old candy, and then backed up and made comments about the girl’s shoes.

Police shared surveillance video of this incident with the public to identify the people in the Bronco and to determine if there was a danger to the public. According to police, the video was seen by a juvenile suspect who was inside the vehicle at the time of this incident. This suspect ended up contacting the Sioux City Police Department.

A 16-year-old girl was subsequently charged with harassment. Authorities have not identified the teen.

Still frame video image of a girl and the suspect vehicle in an alleged harassment case. (Sioux City PD Facebook video image)

Sioux City Police say the incident should serve to encourage parents to “take this opportunity to have open conversations with your children about staying safe and understanding stranger danger.”