Oceanside police: Student approached while walking home from school

Oceanside police say a man approached a child walking home from school Wednesday afternoon.
The incident happened on Oceanside Road near Arrow Street. Police say the 11-year-old boy was approached by a man driving a light-colored SUV who said he was sent by the child's mother to pick him up.
The boy didn't get in and called his mom.
News 12 is told the suspect is in his 20s and was wearing a black baseball hat.