The principals of Chief Sealth Internatilonal High School and Denny International Middle School sent a joint letter to the parents of their student's families regarding a suspicious incident that took place last week.

Walking Safety-

May 23, 2022

Dear Denny and Chief Sealth Families,

We want to share information with you regarding an incident that was reported to us involving three of our of 8th grade scholars last week on their way home from school. Near the small playground at the intersection of SW Cloverdale St. & 30th Ave. SW, two strangers, who were driving a reddish Toyota Camry with dark tinted windows (~2010 model), started talking with the girls, including inviting them to get in their car to get popsicles. The police have been contacted.

As a pre-caution, we are reminding our scholars about safety tips for getting to and from school. We would appreciate your help by having a conversation about this at home as well. The safety advice includes:

Never talk with strangers.

If a car follows you or calls to you while you are walking or waiting at a bus stop, do not approach it and never get into the vehicle. Ignore the person. If it continues, turn and quickly walk the opposite direction.

Pay close attention to your surroundings and “walk with a purpose”.

Use common sense; plan your route to avoid uninhabited parks, parking lots, garages and alleyways.

Stick to well-lit areas.

Develop a plan before you see trouble. Crossing a street or entering a store may get you out of a potentially bad situation.

As much as possible, walk or travel with a friend.

Immediately report anything suspicious to school staff and family members.

As always, thank you for your help and partnership!

Sincerely,

Jeff Clark, Principal Ray Morales, Principal