Police are appealing for public assistance after children were approached in separate incidents in the state’s Murray River region within the past week.
On the mornings of Thursday 3 March and Friday 4 March 2022, a woman was seen in a black van outside a school on Daly Street, Lavington, and spoke to children not known to her.
On the afternoon of Monday this week (7 March 2022), the same woman approached a boy outside the school and asked for his name and address, before he ran away.
The woman was sighted again by students the following day (Tuesday 8 March 2022), driving past the school grounds at lunch time.
The incidents were reported to officers attached to Murray River Police District on Wednesday 9 March 2022, and they have commenced inquiries.
Police would like to speak to a woman who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
She has been described as an older woman with grey/blonde hair, driving a black van with pink writing, as well as a sticker of the number 24 on the rear.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage from the area is urged to contact Albury Police on 6023 9299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
