Police Probe After Stranger Approaches Schoolboy in Southampton
Extra police patrols have been launched in Shirley, Southampton, after a 12-year-old boy was approached by a suspicious man last Wednesday afternoon.
Child Approached Near School
Between 4pm and 4:30pm on May 22, the boy was walking along St Edmund’s Road when a dark-skinned man in a dark car with tinted windows spoke to him briefly. The boy ran off unharmed.
Police Step Up Patrols and Talks with Schools
- Neighbourhood officers are intensifying patrols in the area.
- They have been engaging with parents and staff at local schools to raise awareness.
- No other suspicious reports have been made in the vicinity.
Detective Urges Public to Come Forward
“This is a rare occurrence and our officers have been speaking to people in the local area to gather information and provide reassurance,” said Detective Sergeant Will Whale.
“Did you see the man or the vehicle? Please contact us immediately on 101.”
If you have any information, call 101 quoting reference 44190176362, or anonymously on 0800 555 111 with the same ref.
