Extra patrols after suspicious incident in Little Stoke
A 12-year-old girl reported she was approached by a man driving a work van
Police are upping their patrols around the Hawkesley Drive area of Little Stoke following a suspicious incident involving a man and 12-year-old girl on Wednesday (16 June).
At around 6pm, a man driving a work van is said to have approached a 12-year-old girl in the area. The girl went home and reported what happened to her family who then phoned the police.
The man was said to be white, with short dark hair and was wearing a blue polo shirt with a white striped collar.
The van is described as dark grey, with slightly tinted windows and black seats and is thought to have driven in the direction of Little Stoke Lane following the incident.
Neighbourhood Inspector Clive Summerill said: “This is a particularly concerning incident and one that is being investigated thoroughly.
“The victim did absolutely the right thing by not going with the unknown male, finding a safe space and telling an appropriate adult so it could be reported to us.
“We would like to reassure the public we are not currently aware of any having any other similar incidents reported to us, but would urge anyone who has witnessed something like this to contact us.
“Regardless, we appreciate there is likely to be some concern within the local community and we will be conducting additional high-visibility patrols in the area as a result.
“Anyone who saw what happened, or may have CCTV or dashcam footage from the area, is asked to contact us online or on 101."