General Discussion

My child has just brought home a note informing us that a child from school (Gatehouse) was approached by a stranger at the weekend, who asked the child if they wanted a lift. The police therefore asked the school to inform all parents. I was wondering if anyone has anymore information as to where this took place, what the person looked like ,and if there has been anymore incidents that we, as parents need to be aware of.

Why don't you ask if the police will do a "child safe" event at the school. This might help. Just an idea

It was last Saturday about 5.30pm near Newlands. It was a blonde woman in a blue car apparantly, the child (yr 6) ran off and got home. I know this as my child had been with him until they all went their separate ways to go home for tea. The childs parent told us the following day.

Thanks for the info, i hope your friends child is ok, and hopefully this is just an isolated incident here in Dawlish, it just remains for all us parents to make doubly sure our children are aware of these things.