Parents take extra precautions to keep kids safe following reports of several attempted abductions

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said it's investigating four incidents. Two in east Bakersfeild, two in Oildale that happened over a two week span. The first happened on May 26th in the area of Park drive and Pioneer. A man driving a white sedan tired to abduct a 10 year old child. The second incident was on June 7th near north high where a man driving a pick-up truck attempted to kidnap a 17 year old. The third happened June 8th near Breckenridge Rd. and Royal Way. In that neighborhood, a man driving a blue car tried to take an 11 year old child by telling them their mother sent him. The latest incident was June 9th near North Chester and Warren Avenue where a man attempted to get a 14 year old into his car.