The incident took place late afternoon on Monday, 18 April. The man is described as...

Published: 4:20 am April 20, 2022
Updated: 6:51 am October 8, 2025
Officers Are Appealing For Witnesses After A Man Was Approaching Children In The Dalneigh Area Of Inverness
The incident took place late afternoon on Monday, 18 April.

The man is described as being between 20-40 years of age, slim build, wearing dark trousers and a black jacket. He was last seen on a footpath near the Dalneigh playing field.

A similar incident was reported to local police on the afternoon of Monday, 11 April.

Detective Inspector Caroline Mackay from the Public Protection Unit said:

“We understand incidents like this are concerning to the local community and officers are working to trace the man involved.

“I would ask anyone who may have seen this man on Monday afternoon or anyone with relevant dash-cam, CCTV or doorbell camera footage to get in touch.

“Additional patrols are ongoing in the area to offer reassurance to the local community. Anyone with concerns can approach these officers.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 2176 of 18 April, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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