Multiple reports of attempted child abductions in Oildale, East Bakersfield

The Kern County Sheriff's Office is reminding people to be on alert after multiple reports of suspicious circumstances that may have been attempted kidnappings. Over the past two weeks, at least four suspicious events have taken place in the unincorporated Bakersfield area in which numerous children were encouraged to get into an unknown subject’s vehicle or a subject attempted to abduct the child. Two of the incidents occurred in Oildale and two occurred in East Bakersfield. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incidents and encourages anyone with information to contact the Kern County Communications Center at (661)861-3110.