Vanagon "abducter" wanted for questioning, AZ

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This Vanagon driver is wanted for questioning as he has been allegedly trying to lure young people/children to his van in the San Tan Valley, Arizona. Namely my neighborhood and other surrounding areas. There have been multiple reports. One mother claim he chased her daughter. He also reportedly pulled a dog into his van and then tried to get a child to get in. His license plates are fake, 4 different plates so far. If you know this vehicle or driver contact me and I will pass on the info or the san tan valley Sheriff department. Surely someone knows this Van.

He has been driving all over the various communities freaking people out and have all mothers up in arms. Hanging around the schools and at the bus stops. They started a facebook page to catch him and his " Hippy Van"..... Please help resolve this ASAP...

On Nov. 20, 2014, at approximately 7:41 a.m., the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office received a report of suspicious activity related to the driver of a white van near a school bus stop on N. Honeysuckle Dr, San Tan Valley, AZ. The caller felt the driver of the van may have been trying to lure children to get into his vehicle.

According to bus driver, who was the reporting party, the bus stop serves to transport students for Magma Ranch Elementary.

Upon investigation, Deputies learned that the incident today stemmed from a Facebook posting that a student believed she observed on the previous day; warning people of a suspicious white van in the area.

While walking to her school bus stop, today, the student observed a white van drive by her. The vehicle, however, continued in the same direction it was traveling and she did not observe the driver attempt to stop, talk to or lure her in any manner.

The student, being weary of the vehicle, wisely turned around and ran in the other direction, but was still able to catch her bus and make it to school. The vehicle, in question today, was described as an older-model, white Volkswagen-type van.

Though posts on social media suggest there was a report on Fri., Nov. 14, 2014, this represents the first known report to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office involving a vehicle matching this description.

Any member of the public with additional information related to this incident or vehicle is asked to call Sgt. Ross Teeple by contacting the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office at 520-866-5111.

Sheriff Paul Babeu stated, “The Pinal County Sheriff's Office takes these types of situations seriously and we will continue to actively investigate. Parents and the public are reminded to remain vigilant as to any suspicious activity, especially when it involves our children.”

[Ahwahnee]

If anyone recognizes any of the stickers on the rear window that might also be useful info.

This creep needs to be hauled in.

At least I don't see a Samba sticker on there.

[61Scout]

Yikes!

So I actually just called the Washington State Patrol office and had them run that plate. It's a bit hard to read, but looks like Z11 XSW ? But also the X could be a K and the W could be a V. Maybe someone with a better computer monitor can verify. Anyway, the non emergency number is 425-401-7788.

The WSP could not provide any information on the plates. They stated it would be far more useful to have the VIN. I asked if they could check by vehicle make and model, but they stated they had no way of performing a search like that with their software.

Is anyone missing a van? Seems like with the Seahawks sticker the owner would from the PNW. Either way, hope this guy gets busted and quick!

Kevin
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[danfromsyr]

this gives me a BIG WTF.. a plat number you say, nearly complete only a couple variations possible and you know the make and model
but the State DMV can't figure it out on their end..

[hans j]

The tag is 711 XSV. Very clear when the photo isn't enlarged as it's been posted on the Facebook Vanagon Owners group
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[IdahoDoug]

With multiple plates this guys in a stolen van and has a plan thats not good. Bad news.
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[Dave Wood]

That fish emblem where the VW emblem should be is also a good clue. Maybe someone has seen that emblem before?
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[MarkWard]

Hopefully the fuel lines have not been changed.
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[61Scout]

So I called on the correct plates, but the WSP still can't help. Basically, not being the owner of the stolen vehicle and/or the stolen plates (who knows if the plates are from the stolen vehicle) they won't be able to release any information to me. She said she'd put some notes in the computer, but that's the best she could do at this time.

She said the best thing to do is for the folks in AZ, especially the victims in this case, to report and make sure AZ law enforcement has it on their radar. If enough (or the right) pressure is placed on AZ law enforcement they will post a report to other states to keep a look out for this van.

Kevin
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1986 Westfalia Weekender Wolfsburg, RJE 2.3
1985 Tin Top, Subie 2.2 + 5MT
Floppy Mirrors no more: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=653018&highlight=
Remove the front spindle nut with ease: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=679567&highlight=
Remove the rear wheel bearing housing without messing with the big 46mm nut: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=679507&highlight=

-Nec Spe, Nec Metu

[syncrodoka]

[fleet_maintenance]

Seriously! THe dudes face is right in the DS rearview...

[kamzcab86]

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But seriously, if I ever saw someone trying to lure my kids into a vehicle, the police would be the last thing he'd have to worry about.
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[Zeitgeist 13]

Oi, let's hope rampant vigilantism doesn't take hold before the alleged perp is questioned by the authorities.

Years ago, when my then very pregnant wife and I were turning into our driveway in our nearly new '96 Passat TDI, I noticed a couple kids were walking on the sidewalk. I stopped mid turn and motioned for them to proceed, obviously implying (I thought) that I would wait until they passed. The kids' eyes grew wide, and they tore off across my lawn as they high-tailed it out of sight. We thought the behavior odd, but moved on with our lives. About twenty minutes later, a cop shows up at the door and begins asking odd questions. We quickly reach the conclusion that the kids had misinterpreted my waving as a kind of luring behavior. Crisis averted, but it was certainly a valuable lesson in how easily it is to mix perfectly innocuous signals with those of nefarious intent.
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maybe we can catch him when he gets vanagon syndrome and posts on here. .......
but really. its a double crime cause he's subjecting a westy to it.
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