City officials said police received a report Wednesday from a resident that a student reported being approached by an unknown person, who asked the student to get into a vehicle at a bus stop.
Police reviewed audio and video footage of the incident near near Ridge Road and Devonshire Court and identified the truck and driver involved.
They found there was no attempted luring.
"The City takes every reported public safety concern seriously, and investigations into reported threats begin immediately. The City shares information about active investigations as appropriate to help residents understand potential safety issues and make informed decisions for themselves and their families. Fortunately, the investigation determined there was no risk to the student in this case," Highland Park said. "This incident is a good reminder to talk with children about staying safe by reporting uncomfortable situations, helping them to understand the steps that trusted adults like their parents and police officers will take to keep them safe. As a reminder, information about the KidSmartz child safety program from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children can be found at kidsmartz.org."
The video in the player above is from an earlier report.