Two young people accosted in Stowupland
Police are appealing for witnesses to two reported incidents of accostings in Stowupland.
One incident took place on Reeds Way, on Wednesday, February 1, at about 8.30am, where a 10-year-old girl was approached and a man gestured to her to come to a van. She refused and continued to walk and to meet her mum and a friend at school.
The second was on Thursday, February 2, at Church Road, at about 9.30am when a male shouted “Come with me” to a 13-year-old.
The suspect was on foot and described as about 6ft tall, of average build with black short hair and wore a black coat and was also wearing jeans and black shoes. It has not been confirmed the male is the same person but officers are linking the two incidents.
Some police patrols have been conducted in the area and anyone who knows who was responsible or is aware of a similar incident recently in the area should contact Stowmarket police, quoting the relevant crime number.
Website – http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update
Email: adam.bennett@suffolk.police.uk
Phone – Call 101.
Crimestoppers – Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org