Somerville incident under investigation after child followed by unknown vehicle

Published: Nov. 5, 2026 at 8:57 AM CST|Updated: 1 hour ago

SOMERVILLE, Texas (KBTX) - Law enforcement in Burleson County is looking into an alarming encounter involving a child and an unfamiliar vehicle on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Emergency dispatchers received a call after two men driving in a white van pulled up near a child who was heading back inside after checking the mail Wednesday afternoon. Officials said the child escaped unharmed by running away, though a nearby resident later reported spotting the same vehicle lingering nearby. Both occupants are described as white men with brown hair.

Burleson County detectives are actively reviewing the incident and urge residents to check their property cameras, smart doorbells, and vehicle dashcams.