Attempted child abduction, Drayton
Police are appealing for public assistance to help identify two men who may be able to assist with their investigations into the attempted abduction of a five-year-old girl in Drayton on Tuesday afternoon (November 28).
Initial investigations indicate that at around 4.15pm a group of young children were playing in park land on the corner of Luck and Parker Streets when they were approached by a man.
The man has offered lollies to the five-year-old who has refused and the man then walked away and meet up with another man.
Both men have then approached the girl again who was riding a tricycle and one of the men has then grabbed her while the other man has grabbed the tricycle.
One of the other children present has yelled at the men who have then released the child and have walked away. They were both last seen heading in the direction of the University of Southern Queensland.
The initial man is described as in his early thirties, Caucasian, with short black or brown hair and was wearing a green shirt, black shorts, thongs and was carrying a black and yellow can believed to be Bundaberg Rum.
The second man is described as in his early thirties, Caucasian, with a slim build, short black hair and beard. He was wearing a long sleeved black shirt, black track pants with a white stripe down each leg and no shoes.
Anyone who may recognise these men and have any information that may assist police with their enquiries into this incident is urged to ring Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
