Police are appealing for information after a girl was approached at Iluka, on the New South Wales north coast, NSW Police say.
About 10.30am (22 May 2016), an 11-year-old girl, was riding her scooter along Long Street, Iluka where and unknown man approached the girl and spoke to her. The girl ignored him and immediately told her parents.
The incident was reported later to police.
Investigators from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command have commenced inquiries into the matter.
The man has been described to police as aged between 30 to 40, Caucasian, having short curly hair, dark short beard, and wearing a grey t-shirt, camo green shorts and thongs.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to contact Iluka Police Station on (02) 6646 6019 or 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:
* Avoid walking on your own and instead walk with other family members, friends or an adult they know when going to and from school;
* Walk near busier roads and streets, or use paths where there are lots of other people;
* 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;
* 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; and
*If you are scared and can use a phone, call 000 and tell them you are scared.
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.
