Lolly creep on the run after approaching girl at Hurstbridge

Police are hunting a man after he approached a 12-year-old girl on a Hurstbridge street and offered her a lolly.

Police are hunting a man who approached a 12-year-old in Hurstbridge, offering her a lolly. Picture: File.

Police are hunting a man who approached a 12-year-old girl on a northeast Melbourne street and offered her a lolly.

The incident occurred as the girl walked along Arthurs Creek Rd at Hurstbridge about 4pm Monday.

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“The man offered the girl a lolly however the girl declined and she began running away from the man,” Victoria Police spokeswoman Alex Day said.

“She was able to get away from the man and alerted a parent to the incident which was immediately reported to police.”

The man is described as of Asian appearance and aged about 20.

He has short shaven dark hair, a tattoo on his right upper arm and was seen wearing a black t-shirt.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au.