October 6, 2022

Dear Roslyn Families,

I’m writing to warn you about an uptick in a ‘virtual kidnapping’ scam that is targeting parents while their children are in school. 

A number of incidents have been reported in Suffolk County involving parents receiving calls from a stranger who claims to have kidnapped their child. They provide specific details about their child (usually sourced from social media accounts) and demand a ransom. To add to the horrific nature of this crime, it’s been reported that some parents have heard screams or muffled cries in the background during these calls. Parents have also received texts and email messages with the same sinister intent.

I encourage you to familiarize yourself with this scam so that you can avoid being a victim of it. Please click here to read the communication that was distributed by the Nassau County Commission of Police, and click here for their informational flyer, detailing the hallmarks of the scam.

Please be assured that the district works very closely with the Nassau County Police Department to keep your children safe in our school buildings at all times. Should you be the recipient of such a call, text, or email, please immediately contact the police via 911.

Sincerely,

Allison Brown

Superintendent of Schools