STORY: Two thieves behind string of burglaries in St. Johns County
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said a man in his 60s tried to lure a 12-year-old girl into his car on Corunna St. in St. Augustine Beach on March 19.
The girl said she was waiting at the house of a friend when a male drove up in a grey Honda Civic and asked her to come pet his dog.
The dog was a a brown or blond Yorkie wearing a pink harness with white polka dots. The dog's name was Pixie and was seen in the vehicle, the girl said.
The man is described as a white male in his 60s with short gray hair, brown eyes and gray-colored stubble on his face.
“It’s frightening for me,” said parent Ashley Hollis. “That makes me want to constantly keep an eye on my kids.”
Anyone with any information concerning this individual is asked to contact SVU Detectives at the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office at 824-8304. You can also remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a cash reward by calling Crime Stoppers of N.E. Florida at 1-(888) 277-TIPS (8477).