A man has been arrested amid reports of an attempted child abduction in Crewe today (July 31)
Police are investigating after a man was seen behaving suspiciously in the area around Morrisons on Dunwoody Way.
They received reports that a man approached a child and attempted to engage with her.
A Cheshire Police spokeswoman said a 34-year-old has been arrested following the incident and will be interviewed by police later today.
They said the child was not harmed in any way and is safe and well.
Child abduction is understandably one of the most frightening situations a family and community can face. It is vital that parents and carers understand the actual risks of abduction and have access to sensible, up-to-date advice on how to prevent it.
If this article has raised concerns about the risks posed to your children, or if you want to know more about the risks of child abduction, please visit http://www.childabduction.org.uk. This independent web site contains information to help parents, carers and teachers understand what child abduction is, how often it happens, and what steps can be taken to keep children safe.
The site is operated by PACT (Parents and Abducted Children Together), a UK registered charity, working closely with the National Crime Agency’s Child Exploitation and Online Protection command (CEOP) – the UK police agency that tackles child abuse and sexual exploitation.
If your child went missing wouldn’t you want the world to stop and look for them? A Child Rescue Alert is activated when a child is known to have been abducted or their life is believed to be at immediate risk. Every second counts and your support is vital. Please register to receive alerts at: http://www.childrescuealert.org.uk/register.