Police are appealing for information after a suspicious vehicle was allegedly seen following a child on their push bike in Goulburn this morning.
Shortly before 8.30am (Friday 24 April 2015), a nine-year-old boy was riding his bike to school along Kinghorne Street, when he saw a vehicle driving slowly behind him.
Officers from The Hume Local Area Command have been told the vehicle followed the boy as he continued through a number of streets, until he reached the school grounds, where it drove away toward the next intersection.
The driver did not approach the boy or attempt to speak with him.
The boy reported the incident to his principal, who promptly contacted police.
Police are continuing their inquiries into the matter and would now like to speak with a man who may be able to assist with their investigation.
The man is described as being about 40-50 years of age, medium build, brown/grey-coloured hair and he was last seen wearing a brown-coloured shirt.
The vehicle involved has been described as a large dark-coloured sedan.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has any information that could assist police, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Meanwhile, the incident has again prompted police to encourage parents to discuss the ‘Safe People, Safe Places’ messages with their children, including;
– 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. Walk near busier roads and streets, or use paths where there are lots of other people.
– 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.
– If you are scared and can use a phone, call 000 and tell them you are scared.
– If someone tries to grab you, yell out, ‘Go away, I don’t know you’. This lets other people know you have been approached by someone you don’t know.
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.