Police search for suspicious person near elementary school, Sartell MN


Police responded to a report of a suspicious adult walking behind the elementary school near the tennis courts and loading dock. Officers searched the area but did not locate the person. A man was seen leaving the area earlier in a silver truck, believed to be the same individual.
Audio|Source: Benton and Stearns County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Good. 26 and 20 initiating field contact near 19th Avenue North Sartell.
00:07
Copy. 24.
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24.
00:09
Go ahead. Probation on Cairies.
00:11
You put out, go again?
00:12
There's probation on CUNY area.
00:14
They're going to be parked on the street behind the building.
00:16
Copy. 12 to 8 on local.
00:17
Go ahead.
00:18
I just got a call about a suspicious person behind CSE.
00:22
I'll get further information as to what they're wearing.
00:25
But if you just notice an adult walking around,
00:27
you might want to stop and talk to them.
00:31
Okay, copy behind the elementary school?
00:33
I'm behind the elementary right now.
00:34
I haven't seen it, but if you had checked the tennis court area and the loading dock area.
00:41
Yeah, Kathy, I've been sitting in the parking lot here facing the school, I guess.
00:45
I don't see much behind you so I can see the door and the tennis courts here, see the kids playing, but I haven't seen anybody that looks suspicious other than teachers coming out and students.
00:53
I will check the loading dock area.
00:55
Is there a co-responder working by chance today?
00:58
Co-responder to the St.
00:59
Joe?
01:00
Probation 23, we're just thinking it'd be beneficial for a co-responder on the scene as well for the same D.
01:04
Copy, I'll head that way.
01:06
Okay,
01:07
happy. For the school, so I don't see anybody looking too suspicious.
01:14
Twenty-foot forty-stop.
01:17
We're on CNN, we're on the back size of John Clark.
01:19
Where do they want to meet us?
01:20
Mission 23, do you copy?
01:21
Could you go again?
01:22
2544 to probation 23.
01:23
We're on scene.
01:24
We're on the backside apartments.
01:25
Where do you want us to meet you?
01:26
I copy the other steps on the patio behind you.
01:28
Copy. Roofing company.
01:29
Do they still see him now or where was the last spot that they saw him at?
01:34
That would have been between the loading dock in your position.
01:36
I'm guessing he hopped in a truck left.
01:38
I did see a gentleman leaving in a silver tundra earlier, and I believe that was him.
01:45
See, if you copy, I just talked to one of the teachers over here by the loading docks.
01:50
You said I was about 10-15-minute school, and the guy that you just described was walking towards the elementary school.
01:56
I'm over by the playground now and don't see anyone, but I'll keep an eye on it.
01:59
Okay, he said that occurred about, he probably saw him last about 10, 15 minutes ago.
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Location mentioned:
Near 19th Ave N, Sartell, MN 56377
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