Authorities seeking man who attempted to pick up child

The Bandera County Sheriff’s Office is searching for information that can help identity a man who attempted to pick up a child without authorization from the Children’s Depot in Pipe Creek on the afternoon of June 9.

Bandera County Chief Deputy Matt King said that the suspect was unknown to the staff at the daycare facility and was refused access to the child.

The staff at the daycare center notified the child’s parents, who stated they did not know anyone matching the description of the individual.

According to King, the suspect was described as a white or Hispanic male with dark hair, possibly brown eyes and very “weathered” face.

Additionally, the man is approximately six feet tall and 225 pounds, missing a tooth on the left side of his face with “jagged” teeth on the right side of his face.

The man was wearing a long-sleeved “semi-dress” shirt with black stripes.

There were two possible vehicle descriptions given: first, a silver car with a “spoiler” on the back; second, a white SUV with a dent on the passenger side door that may extend into the quarter panel.

“Parents should ensure that the daycare facility that they use has a current list of persons permitted to pick up their children,” said King.

Anyone with information on this occurrence is urged to notify the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office at 830-796-3771.