Stranger danger incident in Kaneohe found to be a misunderstanding

KANEOHE, Hawaii (Island News) — After a man was reportedly trying to lure young girls with a stuffed animal in Kaneohe on Monday, police deemed the stranger danger case to be a misunderstanding.

A man in his 50s to 60s offered a Hello Kitty plush doll to girls ages 11 to 12 on July 7 near King Intermediate School, according to police.

Through further investigation, this case was determined to be a misunderstanding: the man turned out to be the grandfather of one of the students. He found the stuffed animal and was trying to return it to his granddaughter and her friends…

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