Child Approached at North Lambton

BY MADELAINE MCNEILL

Witnesses are being sought as police investigate reports a child was approached by a stranger in North Lambton over the weekend.

Police say a child was approached by a man in a vehicle on Acacia Avenue around 1:30pm on Saturday, April 6th.

Officers are seeking a man driving a late-model black sedan with a large silver or yellow ‘racing stripe’ they believe may have been in the area at the time of the incident.

They've released a description of man they believe to be involved, he's described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his early 20s, with shoulder-length curly black hair, medium build, and clean shaven.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Young Boys Approached By Stranger At Jesmond

BY IAN CROUCH

The search continues for a man who approached four boys at Jesmond.

The boys aged between 10 and 12 were walking home from school along Wilkinson Street just after 3.00pm yesterday when the man walked up and started speaking to one of them - however the boys became frightened and ran to a nearby church where they called their parents.

The man's described as being in his 30's, overweight with a dark complexion, short hair and a beard. He was wearing black pants, a white shirt and rectangular spectacles and spoke with a slight accent.

Anyone who was on Wilkinson Avenue at about 3.00pm or may have seen the man is urged contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

Lake Macquarie Police Issue Warning After Teen Girl Confronted By Flasher

BY IAN CROUCH

Police are looking for a man who exposed himself to a teenage girl at Cardiff South.

The 14-year-old was walking along a track at Winding Creek near Fifth Street just after 9 yesterday morning when the man approached her from behind a bush and exposed himself.

The girl ran from the scene and informed a teacher who called police.


The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, in his mid 50's, about 175-180cm tall and 70-80kg with short grey/black hair. At the time he was wearing a T-shirt and blue jeans. He was also wearing tinted reading glasses.

The incident has again prompted police to encourage parents to discuss the 'Safe People, Safe Places' messages with their children.

In particular, young people should make sure their parents or another adult knows where they are at all times and always walk straight home or to the place they are walking to using busier roads and streets or paths where there are lots of people. Know where safe places are like a shop, service station, police station, library or school and don't talk to strangers or get into a car driven by a person they don't know.