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Police probe suspicious approach to child in Cowes: Witnesses sought

We’re investigating a suspicious incident where a ten year-old girl was approached by a man she did not know in Cowes on Saturday evening.

We received a report on Monday 18th September that on Saturday (16th September) at some point between 5pm and 6pm the girl had been playing with friends on Fellows Road when she had been approached by a bald man who tried to grab her arm.

The girl was not hurt and ran off.

CCTV being reviewed
The man drove away in a black van towards Victoria Road.

Officers have been carrying our enquiries in the area and reviewing CCTV to establish what happened.

We have not received any other similar reports in the area.

Get in touch
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting crime reference number 4423 0381 339.

You can also submit information via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website.

Alternatively, you can contact independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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