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By KULR Staff

Story Published: Aug 15, 2008 at 7:12 PM MDT

Story Updated: Aug 15, 2008 at 7:44 PM MDT

BILLINGS – There is new information on a story on local parents concerned about a stranger going door to door asking questions about children.

KULR-8 has tracked down the company likely responsible, that claims to have done business for nearly 150 years. Southwestern Company hires college students to sell children's books and educational software.

Students are trained in Tennessee and many come from other countries. A company spokesman says it's not the first time the students have caused concerns, especially since they ask neighbors for referrals.

Trey Campbell with the company says, "We really love being able to send students to communities that does have concerns like this when there is a stranger in the community and they bring it to the attention of the proper authorities because that is a real indicator of a safe community."

Campbell says many of the students carry hand written maps because they are not familiar with the neighborhood. He says it also helps them keep track of their sales. For more information on Southwestern Company, click here.

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