SPOKANE, Wash. — A possible child luring case that has put many in North Spokane on edge was actually a misunderstanding, according to Spokane Police officer Terry Preuninger.
A family reported that a child was at a bus stop in Northwest Spokane on Tuesday, when a stranger referred to the child by name and attempted to contact him. That individual was actually the child's cousin, who he had not seen in years and did not recognize, Preuninger said.
The family reported the incident to police as a possible child luring case at the time, which prompted a search for the man by Spokane police. The family later reached out again after learning the stranger implicated in the incident was actually a family member, Preuninger said.
Spokane police say they appreciated concerned neighbors who kept a watchful eye out and provided the police with possible tips and other information regarding the incident.
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