Girl Escapes Unnerving Van Encounter in Gedling
A tense moment unfolded on Arnold Lane, Gedling, around 8am on Wednesday, 30 November 2022, when a man in a van approached a young girl.
Girl Runs to Safety After Suspicious Incident
Inspector Mark Stanley of Nottinghamshire Police confirmed the girl was unharmed. “The man did not get out of the van or follow her,” he said. The girl fled to a local shop and police were quickly alerted.
Police Hunt Van Driver Using CCTV and Witness Reports
Officers are scouring CCTV footage and pursuing multiple lines of inquiry to track down the van and its driver. The girl described the man as white and wearing a surgical mask.
Police Boost Patrols and Ask Public for Help
“We take reports like this extremely seriously,” Inspector Stanley said. Although treating the incident as isolated, police have ramped up visible patrols in the area.
The force urges anyone with information to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident 100 of 30 November 2022, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
