CYPRESS, Texas-- Parents in one community are terrified of losing their children after a man allegedly used money to try to lure a child away.
Constables say he’s been spotted several times at two apartment complexes in the Cypress area of northwest Harris County.
According to witnesses, on April 11 the man was seen walking a puppy at Brandon Oaks Apartments. He then came up to a boy in the middle of the complex and allegedly asked the 6-year-old to take a quarter and meet him in a secluded breezeway on the other side of the complex.
The boy started walking, but then said he couldn't talk to strangers and gave the quarter back. He then ran away.
Since then, constables say the man has been back two more times.
The last time he was there, they gave him a warning for trespassing.
Residents say the man's been spotted driving slowly by nearby complexes.
The boy's father says he now won't let his son or daughter out of his sight.
"I'm glad nothing happened to my son. I'm glad in that split second my son knew what to say and did the correct thing. Luckily, there were other people watching, because if they hadn’t been around, my son may not have gotten away and nobody would've noticed," said the boy’s father.
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