Police increase patrols after a man attempted to abduct 4-year-old boy on the way to school

The attempted abduction happened on Friday, March 15 when a mother and her son were walking along Newland Avenue in Hull.

It happened at about 8.15am as they were walking the boy to school.

A man approached the boy and tried to take his hand and lead him away as they waited to cross the road.

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The boy was not harmed in the incident and the mum reported the incident to the school who then called the police.

Humberside Police have now released an e-fit of the suspect.

Investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Dalby said: “We are investigating the incident as an attempted abduction and are asking for help from the public to ID the man shown in this E-Fit image. The man is described as being in his early 40s, around 5’10” tall of slim build with fair hair and missing a front tooth.

“We have increased visible police patrols in the area since the incident and would ask that anyone who sees anything suspicious to call us on our non-emergency number 101.”

Police have asked anyone who can help with the investigation to call 101 quoting reference 16/37185/19.

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