Stranger’s chilling words to boy walking home from school prompts search for van driver in Melbourne
A young boy narrowly escaped a terrifying suspected abduction attempt as he walked home from a school in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs last week.
A white van pulled up next to the 11-year-old on Halley St at Blackburn about 3.45pm on Monday, November 18, and told him the boy his mother had sent him.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Suspected abduction attempt under investigation.
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“The boy declined the man’s offer and the van drove away.”
The 11-year-old was able to walk home and tell his mum what had happened, before they reported the incident to police.
Now police are searching for the driver of the van and hoping to speak to any witnesses.
Images of a Caucasian-looking man with “dirty, matted, blond hair” between the age of 30 and 40 have since been released.
“Detectives have also released CCTV and images of a van seen in the area prior to the incident, and wish to speak to the driver,” police said.
A computer-generated image showing the white van, with triangular lights and black wheels, has also been released.
Any witnesses or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Originally published on 7NEWS
