UPDATED! Children Approached Outside Swansea Supermarket

BY IAN CROUCH

Police now say there was nothing suspicious in an incident where two young children were approached at Swansea.

It was alleged a man in his 60's spoke to the 5 and 7-year-old's ate the Woolworths Supermarket in Josephson Street on Thursday afternoon, asking them to go out to his car parked outside.

A man attended Belmont Police Station on Friday morning following media reports and it's now been determined the incident was a misunderstanding and no further action is required.

EARLIER:-

Police are appealing for public help after two young children were approached at Swansea.

A man in his 60's started chatting to the 7 and 5-year-olds outside the Woolworths Supermarket in Josephson Street at about 3.40 on Thursday afternoon, asking them to go to his car parked nearby.


The children didn’t leave the complex and reported the conversation to their mother who in turn reported the matter to police.

The man is described as Caucasian in appearance with a medium build and between 155-165cm tall, and was wearing dark blue 'Croc' style footwear and was driving a metallic light blue van.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Children left shaken after they were approached by a man in Georgetown

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Investigations are continuing into three children who were approached by a man in Georgetown on Saturday.

At about 6:15pm two girls aged 16 and 14 and a 13-year-old boy were riding their bikes along Christo Road when they noticed a man walking.

The man stopped and spoke to the girls who kept riding, and then a short time later when one of the children stopped to tie their shoelace the man ran towards her.

She rode away and the man was last seen walking north along Cowper Street.

The man is described as being in his 20's, of Caucasian appearance, approximately 180cm tall, clean shaven and was reported to have been wearing dark pants and a blue hooded jacket.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Newcastle Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Children approached at Blacksmiths

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Police are looking for a middle aged man who allegedly approached two children in Lake Macquarie late yesterday afternoon.

A 5-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy were playing near a boat ramp at Blacksmiths when a stranger got out of a silver coloured 1995 Holden Commodore station wagon and started to talk the children.

The children didn't engage with him and walked away.

The man is described as being in 50s, 175cm tall, of thin build with an olive complexion, brown eyes and balding grey hair.