Girl, 11, offered lift in Nailsworth by man in old RM Van

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Girl, 11, offered lift in Nailsworth by man in old Royal Mail van

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Gloucestershire Constabulary are appealing for information following an incident in Nailsworth on Tuesday, 21 April.

Between 4.15-5.00pm an 11 year old was walking home from school along Spring Hill. When she reached the junction with Hayes Road a small, red van pulled up alongside her and the man, who was alone in the vehicle, asked her if she wanted a lift. The girl said 'No' and the van drove up Springhill and the girl lost sight of the van on Nympsfield Road near the telephone box.

The man is described as in his twenties, of medium build with a slightly ruddy, sunburnt complexion. He had yellow teeth and possibly brown eyes. He had blond stubble and blond/brown hair that was very messy. He was wearing a dirty green polo shirt.

The vehicle was an old Royal Mail van and the outline of the lettering could still be faintly seen.

Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or who recognises the van or the description of the driver. The Police would also like to hear from anyone who may have been approached by the same man in this red van.

Please call 101 quoting incident number 327 of 21st April

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Nailsworth stranger danger alert was false alarm
By Ben_Falconer | Posted: April 24, 2015

Nailsworth stranger danger alert was false
The driver offered the girl a lift at the junction of Spring Hill and Hayes Road
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Police have confirmed that a van driver who offered a young girl a lift did not intend to cause her harm.

The driver of the old Royal Mail van who stopped for an 11-year-old girl in Nailsworth has come forward to police and it has been established there was no cause for concern.

A police spokeswoman said girl had taken the correct course of action by reporting the incident at the junction of Hayes Road and Spring Hill.

“Gloucestershire Constabulary would like to thank the public for their help following an appeal for information about an incident in Nailsworth on April 21,” said a force spokeswoman.

“There was a report that a man driving an old Royal Mail van approached a girl as she walked home from school. The police are pleased to report that the man has come forward and they can confirm that there are no suspicious circumstances or cause for concern relating to the incident.”