by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post
MANHATTAN - Riley County Police Department, posted on social media on Thursday afternoon, about incidents occurring at schools in Manhattan on Thursday morning.
Around 7:30 a.m., Riley County Police Department were called to Anthony Middle School on the report of a suspicious man walking inside the building during student arrival time.
School staff stopped the man, directed him to the office and asked him to leave the school. He initially refused to leave the building, but left before officers arrived.
Students were held in their classrooms until the situation was resolved.
RCPD located the man a short time later in the parking lot of University Christian Church, which operates a preschool. The man talked with officers while there, stating he was searching for his father.
RCPD states the man was respectful and cordial during the conversation.
USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden superintendent requested for RCPD to trespass the man from all USD 383 properties and activities.
Around 9:30 a.m., RCPD were called to Amanda Arnold Elementary School, where staff reported the man was on school property. Officers arrived and arrested the man, identified as 22-year old Samuel Osenga, of Manhattan for criminal trespass.
At the time of his arrest, Osenga was not in possession of any weapons and RCPD states they have no reason to believe that Osenga had intentions of harming students at any school.
From RCPD:
"We want to emphasize that if we believe there is a threat at any of our schools, we will respond as quickly as possible and parents will be notified. We continue to have a strong working relationship with all of our schools and their staff, and appreciate their cooperation in any investigations or incidents that occur. The safety of our community's children is and will remain a top priority at RCPD."