Police appeal for witness who helped teenage girl followed by man in Ayr
The blonde-haired woman, who was driving a white car, stepped in when the man began acting suspiciously on Lochlea Drive on Wednesday
Police are looking to trace a woman who came to the aid of a teenage girl during an incident in Ayr on Wednesday.
The 14-year-old was walking on Lochlea Drive at around 3pm when she was followed by a man who is said to have been acting suspiciously.
A woman with blonde hair who was driving a white car saw what was happening, stopped her vehicle and challenged the man who made off from the scene.
The woman also made sure the girl got home safely.
Man described as in his 50s and around 6ft tall
The man is described as in his 50’s, around 6ft tall, and was wearing a grey woolly hat, a long black jacket and black pointed shoes.
Constable Paul Edwards from Ayr Police Station said: “Thanks to the actions of this woman the teenage girl did not come to any harm and got home safely, however it was still an extremely frightening ordeal for her.
“Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and we are appealing for the woman, who is a key witness in our investigation, to please get in touch.
Anyone else who saw the suspect is urged to come forward
“We are also looking for any members of the public who saw what happened, or motorists with dash-cams who may have footage of the incident, to come forward.
“We understand incidents of this nature can cause concern in the local community and additional patrols are in the area, carrying out enquiries and to provide reassurance.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3419 of Wednesday 29 November, 2023.”