Three men allegedly try to lure girls into car in Barwon Heads
A group of men allegedly tried to lure two young girls into their car in Barwon Heads on Sunday, offering them lollipops and asking for their phone numbers.
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A group of men allegedly attempted to lure two young girls into their car in Barwon Heads on Sunday.
It’s understood two girls, including an 11-year-old, were walking along Flinders Pde, near Ozone Rd, about 4pm when they were stopped by a silver SUV with three men inside.
The men allegedly said they had a child in their car the same age as the girls and asked for their phone numbers.
The girls did not reply and kept walking.
The car continued driving before stopping again near the girls.
The men allegedly said they had lollipops in their car, believed to be an attempt to lure them inside.
The concerned mother of one of the girls took to social media to warn other parents.
She said the girls did not engage with the men and went to the nearest house to seek safety.
“Please let your kids know that this can happen anywhere and to be safe when out and about,” she said.
“Police have been notified.”
The incident prompted Barwon Heads Primary School principal Rob Bennetts to issue a warning to parents.
“Unfortunately, on the weekend a person tried to lure one of our students into a car,” he said in an email.
“This is a timely reminder to be vigilant about this sort of behaviour.
“This week, teachers are going to do some refresher education with students about how to manage these situations.
“It would be great if these messages can be repeated at home so that we can help keep all of our students safe.”
The men were described as being in their 20s to 30s and the silver SUV had many stickers on the back.
Victoria Police has been contacted for comment.
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