I certainly hope this is fake news... Or, at least not what it could be. Dang preverts...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...-drone-trying-lure-kids-playground/757470001/
AKRON, Ohio — A school district in Ohio is warning parents to be wary of a drone that has been reported flying over an elementary school.
According to a letter issued to parents by Megan Lee-Wilfong, principal at Windemere Community Learning Center, on Monday, the drone has reportedly been spotted flying around the grounds of the kindergarten through fifth grade school in the evening. It's been seen three to four times during the past week.
The drone allegedly has a voice technology component enabling its user to speak to children on the playground. Witnesses claim the drone's voice has attempted to lure children away from school grounds.
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"The drone was trying to interact with them. ... Wanted to see if they would meet them at a dollar store which is about three blocks away from where the school is," said Daniel Rambler, director of Student Support Services and Security for the school district.
The district is warning parents to have an adult accompany children to the playground and review safety precautions with your child.
"We've always known of stranger danger, and we teach it to kids constantly, but it's now not just people, but things," Rambler said. "Make sure you go over with your kids, what are your expectations if your kids are on the playground and somebody comes up to them, what is your expectation of what they do. Same thing if there's a remote control device that does that."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...-drone-trying-lure-kids-playground/757470001/
AKRON, Ohio — A school district in Ohio is warning parents to be wary of a drone that has been reported flying over an elementary school.
According to a letter issued to parents by Megan Lee-Wilfong, principal at Windemere Community Learning Center, on Monday, the drone has reportedly been spotted flying around the grounds of the kindergarten through fifth grade school in the evening. It's been seen three to four times during the past week.
The drone allegedly has a voice technology component enabling its user to speak to children on the playground. Witnesses claim the drone's voice has attempted to lure children away from school grounds.
More: Drones to deliver heart defibrillators to cardiac arrest site
"The drone was trying to interact with them. ... Wanted to see if they would meet them at a dollar store which is about three blocks away from where the school is," said Daniel Rambler, director of Student Support Services and Security for the school district.
The district is warning parents to have an adult accompany children to the playground and review safety precautions with your child.
"We've always known of stranger danger, and we teach it to kids constantly, but it's now not just people, but things," Rambler said. "Make sure you go over with your kids, what are your expectations if your kids are on the playground and somebody comes up to them, what is your expectation of what they do. Same thing if there's a remote control device that does that."
