Police looking for woman who tried to make off with child in Eggborough
It happened around 12.30pm yesterday.
Police are looking for a woman after a child was picked up by a stranger in Eggborough.
It happened around 12.30pm yesterday - when officers were called to a report of a woman, who had picked up the two year-old boy from the garden of a house - and walked off with him.
The child’s mother ran into the road and challenged the person, who dropped the boy and ran off along Selby Road.
The child wasn't injured during the incident.
Despite a search by officers, involving the police helicopter, the suspect wasn't found.
The suspect is described as white, skinny build, with long dark hair tied back in a bun. They were wearing a blue baseball cap, white shirt with blue sleeves, jogging bottoms and white trainers.
Extensive enquiries are ongoing to identify and locate them.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “This is clearly a concerning incident. Although incidents like this are rare, please be vigilant, and contact us if you have any information that could assist our investigation.”
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference 12210197086.