Police tracing boy after "suspicious incident" involving tots in Perthshire

The kid - believed to be nine or 10-years-old was spotted with two baby girls moments after their mum's had left them playing in a garden

Author: Callum ClarkPublished 11th Jun 2019

Police are looking to trace a young boy following a "suspicious incident" involving two baby girls in Bridge of Earn.

The tots - aged 1 and 2 - were spotted alongside the boy on Main Street on Saturday afternoon after being momentarily left in the back garden of Old Mill Courtyard by their mums.

When they caught up he ran off - he's believed to be 9 or 10-years-old with short dark hair.

Police Sergeant Campbell said: "We would like to speak to the boy to establish what exactly has happened on Saturday.

"On police arrival the small children appeared happy and unhurt by the incident but it is unclear whether the girls have wandered out the garden and on the road themselves and met with the boy or whether he has come into the garden.

"The boy made off in the direction of the shops on Main Street after being confronted by the mothers and was lost to sight.

"He was described as having short dark hair, black tracksuit top, black jogging bottoms and carrying a black backpack.

"Officers are liaising with a local primary school in an effort to establish the identity of the boy and have carried out door to doors enquiries, but we would like to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time."