Boy ran from driver who tried to pick him up in west Hull street
A distressed ten-year-old boy was found in a west Hull street after running away from a man who offered him a lift.
Now, police are seeking a woman who helped the boy.
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She took him to Gordan Street Police Station after finding him upset in Boulevard.
The boy said he was walking away from Chilton Primary School towards Boulevard when he was approached by a man in a "small, red four-door car".
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The man asked the boy if he wanted a lift and said he knew the boy's mother. The boy said no, and the man then offered him packet of sweets.
The boy then ran off into Boulevard.
Police said there was no physical contact between the driver and the boy.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, referring to log 559 of November 15.
Comments
by Strangley
Sunday, November 18 2012, 2:05PM
“This article is just trying to drum up hatred against the red car owning community. Most red car owners are peaceful folk who would never dream of keeping bags of toffee in the glove compartment.
Since the HDM published this story, I have heard accounts of red car drivers being vebaly abused, & even assaulted outside of the Ferrari garage while attending a 45K service.
Show some responsibility HDM”
by piddsta
Sunday, November 18 2012, 1:12PM
“Red arrows for my post? Who's doing them - the guy in the red car?”
by cowboy1962
Sunday, November 18 2012, 11:51AM
“anyone on here thought that the child may of been to distressed to give a description of the ******** concerned”
by funky15
Sunday, November 18 2012, 2:30AM
“when my kids went to school , i got up and walked them there. and picked them up to bring them home, thats how it should be.”
by piddsta
Saturday, November 17 2012, 5:10AM
“This does seem to be on the rise round here. Parents beware, tell your children this tale, so it will be recalled if they are approached.”
by dascodave
Friday, November 16 2012, 7:52PM
“so it seems that all the people who red arrowed my last comment are more than happy that the paper has not given any information regarding a description of the potential child snatcher and nor do they care what this "man" may do to the next unwitting child who doesnt know what to look out for......I'm a man and I may own a 4 door red car,so should I be looking over my shoulder 24/7 cos people only know that its a man in said car regardless of what he looks like!!!!”
by dascodave
Friday, November 16 2012, 3:53PM
“A man................anything else to help other parents and children recognise him apart from that otherwise you got probably 100's of 1000's even millions to fear?..........was he white/black/olive skinned?,did he have facial hair/clean shaven?,did he speak with a local accent or from out of town or even abroad?,what was he wearing? etc etc etc.....all these thing are very important and seem to be completely missing from this story.....WHY?”
by cat25
Friday, November 16 2012, 1:47PM
“This has happened a few times in the last couple of months I think parents who have children in primary school should walk them to school and back.”
by E_Badger
Friday, November 16 2012, 1:21PM
“The young lad should be commended for doing exactly the right thing and reporting this to the Police - never accept lifts from strangers.”
by SASKIAATHULL
Friday, November 16 2012, 12:47PM
“OBVIOUSLY up to no good - Let's hope they catch him and lock him in a cell with mr Big!”