Man Who Approached Young Children is Innocent

A man handed himself into the police after asking young children if they wanted a ride home. The police said it was all a misunderstanding.

Schools and parents in Rodney were on high alert because twice a man had tried to give some girls a ride home in the northern parts of Auckland.

The first time, while a nine year old girl was standing by Red Beach School , a man approached her and offered her a lift home. The second time a man came up to two 13 year old girls also offering to give them a ride home. 

Detective Senior Sergeant Brett Batty, of Rodney CIB, said that a man had turned up at Orewa Police Station. After hearing reports on the radio about the 'ride home' accident the man had felt very embarrassed. After he had been interviewed the police found out he had no criminal intent.

He realized that his actions could be seriously misjudged and he thought that the girls did the right thing not to accept his ride. 

No further complaints or reports of  approaches to children have been received so the man now knows that it's not good.

Sources of Information:
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