Attempted Abductions &
Indecent Assaults of Children

Each year, as part of Day for Daniel I give a talk to school
children about how to keep themselves safe and avoid abduction
and how to protect themselves from being harmed by anyone. This is something
every parent needs to talk to their children about. Don't think it can't happen
to your child - it can happen anywhere, to any child, of any age. If you give
them the tools to know what to do in a situation where they may become unsafe
then there's a greater chance they will foil a potential abduction.
I decided to start a page about abduction attempts, as they
happen almost EVERY DAY around Australia. Most are unsuccessful, as children are
more aware of how to get away and that's wonderful but I hope this page will
illustrate to parents just how many abduction attempts there are are how the
abductors target children.
This page will also feature reports of where strangers
attempt to speak to children and where children are attacked by strangers plus I
will include some attempted abductions of adults.
Once again I make this basic plea -
DO NOT LET CHILDREN WALK TO AND FROM SCHOOL ALONE. This is by FAR the
most common time an abductor will attempt to grab a child. Whatever you do, you
make sure they are not alone at this time and this includes teenagers. Do you
think your teenager would be able to fight off a 100kg grown man? Or two of
them?
Look at the times on all the reports - 3:15, 3:30, 3:45pm,
4pm -
predators are choosing this time when children have just left school and are
walking home alone.
Check the links page for criminologist Dale Jackson's
website (or click here) - I highly
recommend every family buys a copy of his book Protecting Kids Made Simple, this
will give you the information you need to explain things to your children in a
way that they will understand and remember.
Click this link to read about the
QLD Child Protection Offender Register
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*NOTE - as there have been a massive number of attempted
abductions and children approached in recent months, I am going
to move the older ones to a new page HERE. Below will contain only the most
recent cases.
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Man charged over allegedly inciting boys to perform
acts of indecency – Rooty Hill
Tuesday, 09 Mar 2010 05:23am
Police from the Mt Druitt Local Area Command have charged a man after he
allegedly offered school boys money to perform sex acts yesterday.
Police will allege the 35-year-old man drove past a 17-year-old student who was
waiting outside his school in Rooty Hill about 11.50am.
The boy told police the man parked his car and approached him offering to
perform a sexual act. The teenager declined and the man left.
About 20 minutes later it’s alleged the same man, driving his vehicle,
approached a 16-year-old male in Railway Street, Rooty Hill. The man allegedly
waved the boy over to his car, but the teenager kept walking.
Becoming concerned, the 16-year-old entered the grounds of a hospital, but the
man followed. He stopped the boy and propositioned him, offering him money. The
boy declined and told the man his father was coming to pick him up.
The man drove away.
The boys reported the matter to Mt Druitt Police. After further inquires, the
35-year-old attended Mt Druitt Police Station where he was subsequently charged
with two counts of incite to conduct act of indecency.
He was refused bail and will appear in Mt Druitt Local Court today.
Man charged over alleged child sex grooming – Mt
Druitt
Tuesday, 09 Mar 2010 05:12am
Police from the Mt Druitt Local Area Command have charged a man after he
allegedly attempted to groom a child for sexual activity via the social
networking site, Facebook.
Police will allege the 27-year-old man made contact with an 11-year-old girl via
the site on Sunday March 7.
The young girl accepted the man as a friend on the site allowing him access to
her personal information and photographs.
Numerous messages were sent between the two before the man arranged a location
for the two to meet, allegedly for sexual activity.
The girl told her mother about the man and police from Mt Druitt were informed.
Yesterday (Monday 8 March) police attended a park in Emerton where they arrested
the man and took him to Mt Druitt Police Station where a search warrant was
applied for.
A search of the man’s Bidwill home was conducted and a computer was seized.
The man was charged with travel to meet child groomed for sexual activity.
He was given bail and will appear in Mt Druitt Local Court on March 30.
Boy indecently assaulted at playground- Parramatta
Friday, 05 Mar 2010 05:10am
A man will appear in court this morning charged with the indecent assault of a
young boy in Parramatta (NSW) yesterday afternoon.
About 4.40pm, the four-year-old boy was in a playground in Church Street Mall
with his mother and siblings.
A man sitting on nearby bench, called the boy over and allegedly put his arm
around him. The man then allegedly kissed the boy on the face a number of times.
The child’s mother saw the incident and yelled at the man, who then walked from
the scene.
She called triple zero and officers from Parramatta Local Area Command traced
the man to a nearby shopping centre and arrested him.
The 37-year-old man from Parramatta has been charged with aggravated indecent
assault of a child under the age of 16 years.
He has been refused bail and will appear in Parramatta Local Court later today.
Boy approached by man in van - Narraweena
Thursday, 04 Mar 2010 05:35am
Police are warning the public after a young boy was approached by a man on
Sydney’s northern beaches yesterday.
Sometime between 3pm and 3.30pm, a 13-year-old boy was riding his bike home from
school when he stopped outside a house in Alfred Street, Narraweena, in order to
fix problems with his bike.
Whilst fixing the bike, a man exited a white van and approached the boy,
offering him a lift.
The boy immediately got on his bike and rode away.
The man is described as being white/European appearance, 40-50 years old,
170-180cm tall, medium to well built, with a bald head, clean shaven and a stud
on his left earlobe and ear-ring on his right earlobe.
The van is described as having a flat front, with an old looking paint job. No
registration was sighted by the boy.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Dee Why police via Crime Stoppers on
1800 333 000.
Girl indecently assaulted by stranger - Corrimal
Thursday, 04 Mar 2010 05:41am
NSW Police are investigating the indecent assault of a schoolgirl near
Wollongong yesterday.
Shortly after 8am, the 16-year-old girl was walking to school along Aldridge
Avenue, Corrimal, when she was approached by an unknown man.
The man grabbed the girl and indecently assaulted her before she pushed him away
and ran from the scene.
The man was last seen walking in the opposite direction, east along Aldridge
Avenue.
The man is described as being of white/European appearance, about 170cm tall,
with a thin build, with grey hair in a comb over, with sideburns and stubble. At
the time he was wearing a dirty dark grey jacket and knee-length white pants.
Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact Wollongong Police on
(02) 4226 7899 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Police investigate
possible abduction attempt in Croydon
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Victorian Police are investigating an incident which they believe may
have been an attempted abduction of a student in Croydon yesterday
afternoon.
Around 3.20pm the 15-year-old girl was walking home from school along
Surrey Road when she was approached from behind by a man driving a
vehicle.
As she continued east the vehicle drew level with her and the driver
asked the girl to get in the car as he would give her a lift home.
After asking the girl a second time, the victim threatened to call
police and she pulled her mobile phone from her bag.
The man drove off but as the victim had her head down in fear during the
incident, there are no known descriptions of either the vehicle or the
alleged offender.
Once the girl arrived home, she described the ordeal to her parents who
subsequently reported the matter to police.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Crime
Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppers.com.au |
Attempted Abduction, Paradise Point:
Last Updated:
02/03/2010
QLD Police are appealing for the public’s assistance with locating a man
who attempted to abduct a 15-year-old girl yesterday near the intersection of
Paradise Parade and Nankeen Avenue at Paradise Point. Around 2.45pm the man,
driving a black four door car, drove past the girl and then turned around at a
roundabout and drove back towards her. The man approached the girl who was
walking and offered to give her a lift home. The girl declined his offer and
kept walking east along Paradise Parade. The man then reversed his vehicle and
threatened the girl to get into the car. The girl refused again and ran home and
contacted police. The man was last seen facing westward on Paradise Parade
towards the roundabout at Bruce Avenue. The man is described as being in his mid
20’s; of Caucasian appearance with short brown hair, medium build, and wearing a
white short sleeve t-shirt. He was driving a black four door sedan or hatchback.
Anyone with information which could assist police with their
investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or
crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Recording in breach of privacy charges, Thornlands:
Last Updated:
02/03/2010
QLD
Police have charged a 35-year-old Townsville man with three charges of recording
in breach of privacy and two counts of possession of tainted property following
an incident at a swimming carnival on the week-end. It is alleged the man
attended a children’s swimming event at Thornlands around 3pm on Sunday and
allegedly took a number of photographs of participants. He is due to appear in
the Cleveland Magistrates Court on April 12.
Friday 19-Feb-2010 (1620 hrs CST)
Stranger Danger Reminder – Incident in Nakara
Northern Territory Police are reminding parents to talk to children about
‘Stranger Danger’ following another report of an incident in Nakara.
This incident is not believed to be related to the report earlier this week
involving a 12 year old boy in Jingili.
Police received a report yesterday afternoon from the mother of a 14-year-old
girl who claims to have been approached by a Caucasian male in Nakara on Monday
of this week.
It is unclear at this stage what the circumstances are surrounding this approach
and Police are keen to speak with the Caucasian male to ascertain the details
resulting in this report being brought to Police attention.
The 14 year-old girl is described by her mother as appearing much older than she
is due to her height.
He is described as Caucasian male in his mid-twenties, blue, round eyes with
tanned skin. His face is described as “long with a big narrow nose” and dark
blonde, untidy hair of medium length.
He was wearing a white and navy blue shirt at the time of the incident
yesterday.
His motor vehicle is described as a fairly new, good condition white dual cab
Ute with a tray back.
The girl recalls a circular logo on the vehicle door that may have mentioned
plumbing.
Superintendent John Ginnane clarified there appears no connection between this
incident and the incident reported earlier this week in Jingili. However, he
urges parents to reiterate the ‘Stranger Danger’ message to their children if
they haven’t done so already,
“I ask all parents across the Territory to sit down with their children and
remind them of the four ‘R’s:
• Recognise the danger
• Refuse any offer
• Run away
• Report it to the first person they feel safe with.
“These incidents occurred in a public places, away from school premises.
However, additional patrols will be working around schools especially at the
start and finish of the school day.
“School Based Police are working closely with the Department of Education and
will be continuing to deliver personal safety education sessions to pupils.
“In both the incidents reported this week in the Northern Suburbs, both the
victims involved did exactly the right thing and followed the four R’s.” Supt
Ginnane said.
Anyone with information in relation to either of these incidents or who may have
seen someone matching the description in the Nakara area around 15:30 on Monday
15 February 2010 should contact Police immediately on 131 444.
Attempt abduction - Alice Springs -
4473676
Friday 19-Feb-2010 (1420 hrs CST)
NT Police are appealing for assistance from the public to identify two men who
allegedly approached an 11-year-old boy near the Gillen Club last Saturday.
Police received a report on Sunday night that two men in a silver Nissan Navara
tried to get the boy to get into their car. The boy told police he was riding
his scooter on the footpath near the Gillen Club around 6.15pm on Saturday night
when the car drove out of the club carpark.
The boy said the male driver pulled up across the road from him near the corner
of Milner Road and Palmer Street . One of the men yelled out to the boy that his
parents had sent them to collect him and he should get into the car. When the
boy kept riding his scooter, the driver put his car into reverse and started
driving backwards to keep up with the child. The boy told police the car drove
off when a jogger approached.
The driver of the vehicle is described as a Caucasian male aged 18 or 19, skinny
build, with short light brown hair and wearing a white collarless t-shirt. He
was also wearing a pair of white Oakley sunglasses. The passenger is described
as being about 21-year-old with black hair and wearing a black and red cap. He
is described as being of Aboriginal appearance, with a moustache and small
goatee. He was wearing a black Nike collarless t-shirt.
Superintendent Sean Parnell said the boy should be commended for abiding by the
Stranger Danger warnings.
“The victim did everything right and followed the four R rules of Stranger
Danger:
Recognise the danger
Refuse any offer
Run away
Report it to the first person they feel safe with.
“He also had the presence of mind to take notice of the offenders and was able
to give us very good descriptions of the men. Police are examining CCTV footage
from the Gillen Club in an effort to identify the offenders.”
“We are also appealing to anyone who may have seen the incident or who may
recognise the description of the two men and their car to come forward. Police
would also like to speak to anyone jogging in the area around the time of the
offence. Anyone with information should phone police on 131 444 or Crime
Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”
Thursday 18-Feb-2010 (1630 hrs CST)
Attempted abduction - 4475746
Police are continuing investigations into an attempted abduction that occurred
on Monday 15 February in Jingili.
The 11-year-old male youth was travelling home from Moil Primary School on his
bicycle along Rothdale Road to a small laneway intersecting Borella Circuit.
On turning into Borella Circuit, it is alleged that the boy was approached by a
motor vehicle which stopped ahead of him.
The male driver told the boy to enter the vehicle, however the boy then turned
and rode away from the area, returned to his home in Rapid Creek and told his
mother.
His mother then in turn contacted the boy’s school and police.
The male offender is described to be of Aboriginal appearance and at the time of
the offence had slurred speech (possibly intoxicated) and was wearing a grey
shirt.
It is also believed that he may have a tattoo or a similar mark on his left
forearm.
The vehicle he was driving is believed to be a dark coloured older model twin
cab utility (rust showing), had manual windows, an untidy appearance and had a
dog in the rear seat.
Superintendent John Ginnane said that the youth did the right thing by fleeing
the scene.
“It is times like this we need to emphasize the importance of talking to your
children about the danger that some strangers pose, especially when they are
offering a lift or looking for a missing pet.
“I urge all children, should they encounter a person like this, to run away and
find a safe adult, teacher or police officer to report it to.
“I highly commend this boy for his actions” he said.
“Police acknowledge that there was a mistake in the data entry of this job.
Police also acknowledge that this is indeed a very serious matter and an
investigation is underway to determine exactly how the mistake occurred.
Members are now working closely with the mother and victim to bring the offender
to justice” said Supt Ginnane.
Police urge anyone that may recognise these descriptions, or who may have
witnessed the event, to please contact them on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800
333 000.
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl has managed to fend off two men who tried to
pull her into their car, Canberra police say.
The teenager was walking along Burnie Street, Monash, in Canberra's
south, on Saturday night when a black ute pulled up near her.
Two men, both believed to be aged in their late teens to early 20s,
got out and tried to force her towards the vehicle.
But the girl fought back, hitting both men and escaping to her nearby
home, where she told her mother what happened.
Police searched the area but neither the men nor the ute, believed to
be a black Holden VR utility, could be found.
The girl was uninjured.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on
1800 333 000.
Police investigate
attempted abduction in Lilydale
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Police are hunting a man who attempted to abduct a 5-year-old
school girl near Lilydale Primary school this morning.
The preppie had just finished playing during a recess break on
an oval behind the school and was crossing Clarke street around
11.30am.
As she was crossing the street, it is alleged a man grabbed
hold of her by the shoulder.
Another girl, a grade 5 student, grabbed the victim and pulled
her away from the man.
The man has let go and has taken off towards Jones Street.
The young girl was shaken but unharmed during the incident.
The matter was reported to local Police and an extensive
search of the area was conducted however the man could not be
located.
The man is described as in his 20s, 183cm tall, wearing a
purple/blue beanie, black coat and pants, thongs and carrying a
backpack.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to
contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppers.com.au. |
Police recount six-year-old girl's
random abduction from house in Wagga Wagga
- By Andrew Drummond -
Daily Telegraph
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From: AAP
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February 15, 2010
4:48PM
POLICE have recounted the terrifying moments in which a mother
desperately tried to stop the random abduction of her young daughter from
outside her suburban family home.
The girl, aged just six, was playing alone in the front yard of her
Macleay Street home at Mount Austin, a suburb of Wagga Wagga in southwestern
NSW, when she was grabbed by a man about 11.30am yesterday.
Although the youngster was returned unharmed some 80 minutes later, the family
remain traumatised by the incident, which has sparked a thorough search for the
perpetrator.
"She was just playing out in the front yard, this bloke pulled up (and) grabbed
her,'' acting Superintendent Rod Smith said from Wagga Wagga this afternoon.
"Mum was inside and heard the girl's screams and came rushing out to see what
was going on and she actually got to the back of the tray (of the ute) and was
dragged a few metres before she lost her hold and fell off."
Supt Smith confirmed reports in The Daily Telegraph that the girl had
desperately struggled - including clinging to a nearby tree - and screamed after
being grabbed by the man before being put in the back seat of the ute.
A neighbour followed the white Toyota HiLux for a short distance and has told
police that the vehicle had yellow and black NSW registration plates, starting
with the letters ``BD''.
About 80 minutes after she was taken, the man dropped the girl at the corner of
Mitchelmore Street and Bolger Avenue, not far from where the abduction occurred.
Supt Smith said the abduction was not domestic-related, describing it instead as
"completely random''.
"The child is physically unharmed and currently undergoing medical
examination,'' he said.
Supt Smith declined to comment when asked if there is any evidence the girl has
been sexually assaulted.
In an attempt to find the man, police around Wagga Wagga have been stopping all
vehicles similar to that used in the abduction - described as a late model white
dual cab Toyota HiLux with a metal tray.
"We have been stopping any vehicles that fit that description just to try and
ascertain the driver and identify this car,'' Supt Smith said.
The man himself is described as being about 40 years old, of solid build, with
short or balding brown hair.
At the time of the abduction the man wore a red chequered flannelette shirt,
blue jeans and work boots.
Despite feeling relief at the return of the girl, relatives are traumatised by
the abduction.
``They are quite traumatised by it, physically well, but obviously suffering
severe shock,'' Supt Smith said.
The girl's mother suffered grazes as she fell from the back of the ute.
Supt Smith described the area as "densely suburban'', but close to a large
bushland area.
Assistance sought following abduction – Wagga Wagga
Sunday, 14 Feb 2010 06:35pm
NSW Police are investigating the abduction of a six-year-old girl from outside
her residence near Wagga Wagga this morning, before her return a short time
later.
About 11.35am a man driving a utility pulled up next to the six-year-old girl in
McLeay Street, Mount Austin.
The man took the girl and put her in the ute. The vehicle was last seen heading
north towards Wagga Wagga CBD.
Shortly before 1pm the girl returned to the street where she was abducted from
and was re-united with her mother.
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate the vehicle and the man.
Assistance is sought from anyone who has information in relation to the utility
– a white late-model Toyota Hilux with registration plates starting with BD, DB
or similar. The vehicle is believed to have a white tray back, possibly with a
bullbar.
It is believed a potential witness followed the Hilux for a short distance from
the scene, prior to returning to the scene. Police are appealing for this
witness to contact Wagga Wagga Police on (02) 6922 2599.
Police are appealing to anyone in the vicinity of McLeay Street or Wagga Wagga
Botanic Gardens about 11.30am -1pm who may have seen the ute to contact police.
Wagga Wagga Detectives have established “Operation Shell” in relation to the
investigation and are being assisted by locally-based Joint Investigation
Response Squad officers.
Wagga Wagga Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Dale Holmes, said “This
investigation is being treated with the utmost priority and every effort is
being made to locate the offender.”
“At this stage, no further information is available in relation to the specifics
of the incident, as the child and potential witnesses are still being
interviewed by police,” Det Insp Holmes said.
Anyone with information about the vehicle or the driver, who is described as
about 40 years of age, medium build, with light coloured receding hair, is urged
to contact Wagga Wagga Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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School girl
subjected to obscene exposure
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Wednesday, 10
February 2010 16:38 |
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Victorian
Police are searching for a man who
exposed himself to a 13-year-old school
girl in Pascoe Vale last Thursday.
The alleged exposure occurred at
about 3.30pm in Cumberland Road, Pascoe
Vale.
As the girl was walking home from
school she noticed a man sitting in a
small dark blue car near the corner of
Sim Street.
When she got closer to the car the
girl realised the man did not have any
pants on and was wearing only a green
florescent shirt.
Police have today released a FACE
image of a man they would like to speak
to in relation to this incident.
The man is described as in his
40s, medium to solid build, with a fair
complexion and short, straight fair
hair.
Police are calling on anyone with
information or who may have noticed a
dark blue car in the area to contact
Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit
www.crimestoppers.com.au. |
Man charged with wilful and obscene exposure –
Marrickville
Thursday, 11 Feb 2010 05:32am
A man will reappear in court next week after allegedly exposing himself outside
a primary school in Sydney’s inner west.
Parents at a primary school in Fletcher Street at Marrickville told police they
noticed a man hiding in the bushes with his genitals exposed, about 8.30am
yesterday.
The parents have yelled at the man who ran into a nearby church.
Police attended a short time later, arresting a man in the churchyard. He was
subsequently charged with wilful and obscene exposure.
The 50-year-old man, of no fixed address, was refused bail and appeared before
Newtown Local Court yesterday. He was granted conditional bail by the court and
will reappear at Newtown Local Court on 16 February.
Police arrest man for alleged obscene exposure to
school children - Gunnedah
Tuesday, 09 Feb 2010 05:02am
NSW Police from Oxley Local Area Command arrested a 34-year-old Gunnedah man for
allegedly exposing himself to a group of school children yesterday afternoon.
Around 3.15pm on Monday (9 February) the victims, six children, both male and
female and all aged between 12 and 16, were walking along Little Conadilly
Street, Gunnedah.
The children while walking down the laneway were confronted by the man who has
allegedly exposed himself to them from a neighbouring property.
The man is alleged to have then followed a group of young girls along the
laneway and when in front of them exposed himself for a second time. He has then
smashed a beer bottle on the ground, walking away with his hands down the front
of his trousers.
The children were uninjured and reported the incident to their parents who
contacted police.
Police located the man a short time later in Little Conadilly Street where he
was arrested and conveyed to Gunnedah Police Station.
The man was charged with wilful and obscene exposure (x 2) and other offences,
and was bail refused to appear in Tamworth Local Court today, (Tuesday 9
February).Alleged attempted abduction – Banora Point
Monday, 18 Jan 2010 08:29am
NSW Police are appealing for public assistance after two teenage
girls were allegedly approached by a man at Banora Point, on the state’s far
north coast. About 5.30pm on Saturday (16 January 2010), two 13-year-old girls
were walking home from Banora Point Shopping Village when they were allegedly
followed by a van in Eucalyptus Drive. The male driver allegedly got out of the
vehicle and aggressively attempted to entice the girls into a distinctive dark
blue van, with drawings or paintings of an orange jumping castle and
stick-figure pictures of children on the side. The man left the area after the
intervention of an elderly couple who were walking nearby. Police attached to
Tweed / Byron Local Area Command are examining the circumstances surrounding the
matter and are appealing for anyone with information about the alleged incident
to contact investigators. In particular, police would like to speak with a man
described as being of white/European appearance, with dark wavy mid-length hair
in a curly ringlet style. At the time of the alleged incident, he was wearing a
white singlet, dark sunglasses, and a navy blue baseball cap worn backwards.
Anyone with information about the man’s identity or his current whereabouts, or
information about the owner or current whereabouts of the distinctive van, is
asked to contact Tweed Heads Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.nnPolice
have renewed their appeal for parents to reinforce ‘Safe People, Safe Places’
messages to their children. Messages include:• Children and young people should
avoid walking on their own and should be encouraged to instead walk with other
family members, friends or an adult they know when going to and from school, the
shops, or other destinations. • Make sure your parents or another adult knows
where you are at all times.• Always go straight home or directly to the place
you are walking to. • 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 Triple Zero (000) and tell them you are scared. If a
young person has been approached by a stranger they should report the matter to
police immediately.
Obscene exposure charge – Blackbutt
Saturday, 16 Jan 2010 05:15am
NSW Police from Lake Illawarra Local Area Command have arrested and charged a
man after he allegedly exposed himself to a child in a cinema last night.
A 12-year-old girl was watching a movie with a friend and her friend’s parents,
at a cinema complex at Blackbutt about 6pm, when a man allegedly exposed
himself.
The child reported the incident to her friend’s father who approached the man
before he ran out of the theatre. Cinema staff initiated a search for the man,
while police were called.
Cinema staff viewed CCTV and located the alleged offender in another theatre
still within the complex.
Police attended a short time later and arrested a 30-year-old man without
further incident.
He was taken to Port Kembla Police Station where he was charged with wilful and
obscene exposure in/near public place/school.
The man, from Warilla, was granted conditional bail to appear in Port Kembla
Local Court on 10 February.
Attempted abduction, Redbank Plains:
Last Updated:
15/01/2010
QLD Police are appealing for witness to a 4WD vehicle
that approached two teenage girls on Redbank Plains Road around 10.30pm on
Wednesday, January 13. It’s alleged two men stopped their dark coloured, diesel
vehicle beside the girls and asked them to come to the vehicle. When the request
was ignored, the male passenger exited the vehicle and grabbed one of the girls
on the arm. Both girls were able to run away without injury. The passenger is
described as a man aged in his late 40s with dirty looking short dark hair.
Anyone with information which could assist police with their
investigations should contact Ipswich CIB on 3817 1365 or Crime Stoppers
anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Tuesday 22-Dec-2009 (1545 hrs CST)
Suspicious person – Alice Springs
Police are urging people to take care when walking alone after a report of a
suspicious person on the Golf Course Estate.
Police received a report from the mother of a 9-year-old girl who noticed a
suspicious man following her in a car as she was taking her dog for a walk
around 9am today.
The girl was walking through the Hillside Gardens area when she noticed a man in
a small gold-coloured car following her. The man is described as a Caucasian
male, about 186 cm tall with dark hair and a medium build. He was wearing a dark
long-sleeved top with white stripes and dark trousers.
Senior Sergeant Paula Dooley-McDonnell said while the girl was not injured or
assaulted in any way, this incident serves as a timely reminder to parents and
guardians to ensure they keep their children safe and make sure they are aware
of the locations of Safety Houses in their area.
Police are urging anyone who notices any suspicious activity to call for
assistance or report the matter to police on 131 444.
Wednesday 30-Dec-2009 (2129 hrs CST)
Suspicious Behaviour – Alice Springs
Alice Springs Police are investigating the suspicious behaviour of a male driver in the Gap area of Alice Springs at approximately 6:00 pm this evening.
It is alleged that a Caucasian male was witnessed driving a white utility through a street in the Gap area, he stopped and called a young boy over to his vehicle.
The boy became frightened and ran from the area and reported the incident to his parents.
An investigation into the matter is continuing; the intentions of the male have not yet been established.
Alice Springs Watch Commander Jody Nobbs said that this was a timely reminder for all parents.
“It is important that you sit down with your children and teach them the four R’s.
“Recognise the danger, refuse any offer, run away and report it to the first person they feel safe with.
“In this case the child did exactly the right thing” he said.
Police urge anyone that may have witnessed the event, or who may have seen a vehicle/male fitting the abovementioned description, to contact them on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or http://www.nt.crimestoppers.com.au/ .
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Friday 04-Dec-2009 (1545 hrs CST)
Suspicious Person – Palmerston - 4421556
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male who allegedly followed a nine-year-old girl home on Monday afternoon, confronting and threatening her.
The alleged offender is described as being of aboriginal appearance, approximately 17 to 19-years-old, tall, thin and at the time of the offence was wearing a black t-shirt with a yellow collar and sleeves, and a black and white baseball cap.
The girl was walking along Driver Circuit in Palmerston when she was confronted by the male. He allegedly took a knife from his pocket, held it above his head and proceeded to threaten her. The girl fled the scene without injury.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 pm on 30 November and police are seeking anyone who may have witnessed it, or who can identify the offender to please contact them on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.nt.crimestoppers.com.au.
Man charged with stalking teenage girl– St Marys
Tuesday, 12 Jan 2010 02:54pm
A man will appear in court after allegedly stalking a teenage girl in Sydney’s west on the weekend.
About 3pm on Saturday 9 January, a 14-year-old Colyton girl was walking from St Marys Railway Station towards the Great Western Highway when she was allegedly approached by a 36-year-old Colyton man driving a Ford Falcon.
Police will allege that the man offered the girl a lift several times which she declined on each occasion. He allegedly followed her as she walked along the highway for half an hour, attempting to coerce her into the car. Eventually the man drove away from the girl.
The girl reported the matter to St Marys police and an investigation was launched.
About 6am this morning police attended a home at Colyton and arrested a 36-year-old Colyton man.
He was taken to Penrith Police Station where he was interviewed and charged with stalk/intimidation with intent to cause fear of physical/mental harm.
He has been granted conditional bail to appear at Penrith Local Court on Wednesday 3 February 2010.
Alleged attempted abduction - Campsie
Monday, 04 Jan 2010 12:21pm
NSW Police are appealing for public assistance following an alleged attempted abduction at Campsie in Sydney’s south-west.
About 3pm yesterday (Sunday 3 January 2010), a 7-year-old boy and his mother were shopping in Beamish Street when a man allegedly attempted to get the child to accompany him. The young boy successfully managed to pull away from the man.
At the same time, the child’s mother became aware of the alleged incident and yelled at the man, who then walked away and into a nearby store.
The mother and son returned home and notified police of the alleged incident a few hours later.
Police attached to Campsie Local Area Command are examining the circumstances surrounding the matter and are appealing for anyone with information about the alleged incident to contact investigators.
In particular, police would like to speak with a man described as being of Asian appearance, 175cm tall, 40 to 50-years-old, of medium build, with a round face and black hair. He was last seen wearing a yellow t-shirt with white sleeves, grey stonewash jeans, and slip-on shoes.
Anyone with information about the man’s identity or his current whereabouts, or information about the alleged incident, is asked to contact Campsie Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Police have renewed their appeal for parents to reinforce ‘Safe People, Safe Places’ messages to their children. Messages include:
· Children and young people should avoid walking on their own and should be encouraged to instead walk with other family members, friends or an adult they know when going to and from school, the shops, or other destinations.
· Make sure your parents or another adult knows where you are at all times.
· Always go straight home or directly to the place you are walking to.
· 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 Triple Zero (000) and tell them you are scared.
If a young person has been approached by a stranger they should report the matter to police immediately.
