A child approached my sister on the street and asked for help getting home: When my sister suggested going to the police, the boy ran away

My sister is 16 years old. Usually, one of our parents picks her up after her English classes. But that day, neither mom nor dad could come, so she decided to walk home — the route was familiar and not far.

As she was walking down the street, a little boy — around six years old — came up to her. He looked worried and said he was lost but remembered his home address well. He asked her to walk him home. My sister was, of course, confused. He seemed like a regular child in need of help.

At first, she agreed. But after less than a minute, she was struck by a sudden sense of unease. Something about his behavior, his words — maybe how clearly he remembered the address — felt off. She changed her mind. She told him she couldn’t walk him home, but that they could go together to the nearest police station — the adults there would help him find his parents.

That’s when the strangest thing happened. The boy suddenly insisted they not go to the police, said he was afraid of them, said his house was very close and everything was fine. But my sister stood firm: they would go to the police. She knew that if the child was truly in trouble, this was the best way to help.

But they didn’t even make it to the corner before the boy suddenly sped up, ran… and disappeared into an alleyway.

Only a few days later did we understand who that child really was — and why he had approached my sister

I share the details in the first comment — but please, be careful and warn your children

My sister was left standing alone. Her legs were shaking. She got home in shock, realizing what she had just escaped.

Because if she had gone with the boy, there could have been adults waiting just around the corner. Someone using a child as a trustworthy bait.

This kind of scheme is designed to trick a girl or woman, lure her into a “safe” place, and then act quickly, without witnesses.

This story could have ended much worse. We’re sharing it not to scare — but to warn.

The world is changing, and evil takes new forms. Be careful. Don’t let your guard down, even when you think you’re just helping a child.

If someone asks for help — especially a child — insist that the police get involved.