Police investigate child approach near Albury

 

Friday, 16 October 2015 05:17:56 PM
Police are investigating a child approach near Albury.

About 3.45pm yesterday (Thursday 15 October 2015), an eight-year-old boy was waiting at a bus stop at the corner of Prune and Comans Streets, Lavington, when an unknown man pulled up alongside him.

The man attempted to speak to the boy, but when the boy refused to speak to him, the driver left.

Police were notified of the incident and have commenced inquiries.

They would like to speak to a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, with a medium build and a large tattoo on his arm. The man is further described as having blonde hair and wearing sunglasses. He may be aged between 30 and 35.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/ Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Meanwhile, the incident has again prompted police to encourage parents to discuss the ‘Safe People, Safe Places’ messages with their children, including;

- Make sure your parents or another adult you know knows where you are at all times.
- Always walk straight home or to the place you are walking to. Walk near busier roads and streets, or use paths where there are lots of other people.
- Know where safe places are – a shop, service station, police station, library or school. If you are ever frightened, you should go to one of these places and ask them to call the police.
- Learn about safe adults you can look for and talk to if you need help – police officers, teachers at school, adults you know and trust.
- Don’t talk to people you don’t know and never get into a car with someone you don’t know. If a car stops on the side of the road and you don’t know the person inside, do not stop.
- If you are scared and can use a phone, call 000 and tell them you are scared.
- If someone tries to grab you, yell out, ‘Go away, I don’t know you’. This lets other people know you have been approached by someone you don’t know.