
The Irvine Police Department is investigating a report of child annoyance after a man allegedly exposed himself to a 6-year-old student walking home from school on Wednesday. Police say the crime occurred in a residential area along Deerfield Avenue, west of Yale Avenue, at approximately 1:45 p.m. The student later informed a family member.
- Stay alert and aware of your surroundings
- If approached by a suspicious stranger, run away and immediately notify your parents or a trusted adult
- If wearing headphones, look for approaching people or vehicles as you may not hear them
- Whenever possible, walk with a partner or in a group
- Stay away from remote and unfamiliar areas
- Stay on the part of the walkway that is farthest away from shrubs, dark doorways and alleys where people can hide
- Do not approach vehicles that may slow or stop ahead of you
- If you see suspicious activity or persons, immediately leave the area and call 911
- Always avoid substances that may make you vulnerable, such as drugs and alcohol