Young Whangārei schoolgirl escapes alleged kidnapping attempt
18 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Police are investigating an incident where a man approached a young school girl as she walked home. Photo / Bevan Conley
Police are investigating an incident where a man approached a young school girl as she walked home. Photo / Bevan Conley
Northern Advocate
Police are investigating a terrifying ordeal where a young Whangārei schoolgirl was allegedly grabbed by a man attempting to pull her into his car on Wednesday.
The 11-year-old was walking home along Third Avenue, near Mander Park in Whangārei, before 3pm when a car veered from the other side of the road and pulled up alongside her.
Whangārei mum sickened strangers took her young son for joyride without her knowledge
17 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
6 minutes to read
A child advocacy group says safeguards to protect kids should be put in place by communities rather than expect children to make the right decisions and keep themselves safe. Photo / Bevan Conley
A child advocacy group says safeguards to protect kids should be put in place by communities rather than expect children to make the right decisions and keep themselves safe. Photo / Bevan Conley
Multimedia journalist for the Northern Advocatekarina.cooper@nzme.co.nz
A Whangārei mother was sickened when her young son recounted a joyride with strangers that wound away from the park where he was supposed to meet friends.