Suffern Mayor Michael Curley is reassuring residents after a reported possible abduction or kidnapping prompted a swift multi-agency investigation that ultimately determined no crime had occurred.

According to Mayor Curley, the Suffern Police Department responded to a report from a local business regarding what appeared to be a possible abduction or kidnapping. Authorities immediately launched an investigation alongside the Rockland County Intelligence Center and Safe Streets, a task force run by the FBI.

Following a thorough investigation, officials determined that the incident was actually a group of high school athletes rushing to attend a school event and that no abduction or kidnapping had taken place.

Mayor Curley thanked the business for reporting the suspicious activity, emphasizing the importance of community vigilance.

“If you see something, say something,” Curley said, while also praising law enforcement agencies for their rapid response and coordination in quickly determining the facts surrounding the incident.