Man wanted over accosting of girl, 13, in Barton-upon-Humber
Police are searching for a man who approached a 13-year-old girl in Barton-upon-Humber and offered her a lift.
The girl was walking past Baysgarth School, Barrow Road, when a small, black car drew up alongside her.
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An e-fit image of the man police are looking for.
The driver asked the girl if she wanted a lift.
She said no, but he tried to persuade her by saying it was raining and she would get wet.
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When the girl said she was due to meet her mum, the man, who was alone in the car, drove off up Barrow Road, heading away from the town centre.
Police described the suspect as "a mixed-race man, aged 20 to 30, with shortly shaved hair and a clean-shaven face".
Detective Sergeant Ivan Simms said: "It is not clear what the intentions of this man were.
"It is alleged he stopped his car and spoke to the young girl but he did not make any physical attempt to get her into his vehicle.
"I appreciate that due to other reported incidents in the Humberside area and nationally that people are very concerned about apparently suspicious behaviour such as this and I welcome parents giving the children advice about talking to strangers.
"However I would also urge people not to panic and to remember that North Lincolnshire is a very safe place to live."
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, referring to log 637 of October 13.
Comments
by nevneutron
Friday, October 19 2012, 8:37PM
“Could be a groomer. Just have to be careful. Interesting to see what the man they caught in Hull looks like when they release a photo of him given the events in Scunthorpe the last two odd weeks.”
by lincs88
Friday, October 19 2012, 10:31AM
“i was being sarcastic..not actually saying oo isnt it strange.
I duno I dont get involved with all that political conflict am not old enough to care & to be honest even if I did it wouldnt make a difference.”
by HattyTood
Thursday, October 18 2012, 10:07PM
“by lincs88
It a bit strange though how all of a sudden these suppose child car stalkers have come out the woodwork
obvious isn't it ? When our new "Police Executive Commissioner Criminal Catcher & Crime Reduction Operative" gets voted in they'll be caught - along with all the muggers, benefit cheats, drug dealers, drunks, car thieves, corrupt officials, etc etc
By Christmas all the scum in Lincolnshire will be locked up and it will have been £300,000 well spent”
by crickfan
Thursday, October 18 2012, 4:02PM
“Is that what passes for 'accosting' nowadays??”
by CK1994
Thursday, October 18 2012, 3:49PM
“no i dont think i did. i cant remember what the guy looks like”
by lincs88
Thursday, October 18 2012, 2:50PM
“I duno it could have been kind & it could have been creepy. I dont think id get in just incase. stranger danger lol. It a bit strange though how all of a sudden these suppose child car stalkers have come out the woodwork like its their season after the big story in the news.”
by davidruth
Thursday, October 18 2012, 1:29PM
“Am I missing something here? A man offered someone a lift so she didn't get wet?? Jeez, remind me never to be kind.”
by nick_nick_
Thursday, October 18 2012, 12:59PM
“and you reported this to the police i assume ck1994”
by CK1994
Thursday, October 18 2012, 12:50PM
“i got stopped up barrow road by a guy aswell in a car, im 18 years of age and i had my daughter with me also”