Police searching for possible stalker on Long Island after terrifying incident

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Monday, April 16, 2018
Police searching for possible stalker on Long Island after terrifying incident
Joe Torres has more on the search for a possible stalker in Rockville Centre.

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Long Island (WABC) -- A terrifying incident on Long Island has police looking for a possible stalker.

Authorities say a 10-year-old girl was walking to her bus stop in Rockville Centre when she was approached by a man.

The man tried to convince her to leave with him. When she refused the man showed a handgun and knife in his waistband.

The suspect ran off.

Police say the suspect has also been seen around Francis F. Wilson Elementary School.

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