The Wheatland-Chili Central School District was notified that an unknown person arrived at a student’s home shortly before 3 p.m. on October 27, identified himself as a Wheatland-Chili staff member, and asked to take the student on a field trip. This person was asked to leave and the police were notified.
The district advises that under no circumstances would a district representative ask to remove students from their home. If any person or persons make similar claims, notify the police immediately.
The individual is described as a white male in his early forties. He is approximately 5-feet 7-inches tall and weighs about 200 pounds. He was wearing brown-rimmed glasses and is balding. He introduced himself as James Marlborough and was dressed in a jean jacket, gray dress pants, and black dress boots. He was driving an older model dark gray Honda Civic.
In a press release, Wheatland-Chili stated, “The safety of our students is our top priority and we ask that all of our community members remain alert while the police investigate this incident.”
Provided information
