Urgent Safety Message from Police

By: Angela Johnston | Posted Thursday May 24, 2018

Message from police:

"Good Afternoon All

Yesterday afternoon, at approximately 3:55pm, a 10 year old boy has reported that he was approached by a man on Beauchamp Street, near the walkway to Ben Burn Park in Karori.

The man has approached the boy and offered him some lollies and asked the boy to come with him.

The boy tried to run away and the man tried to grab him and stop him. The boy has managed to kick him in the shins and run home to inform his parents who called the Police.

We acknowledge that any report of an incident of this type would be concerning to parents but we can reassure the community that we are taking these matters very seriously.

Our investigation will be ongoing and we ask anyone who has information which can assist Police to please contact us on 04 381 2000. Please refer to file number 180524/9282

If anyone sees anything suspicious, they should not hesitate to call 111.

The police would like to take this opportunity to remind parents and caregivers of students:

• Teach your child how to get safely to and from school and other places they go – whether they walk, bike or go by bus.

• Make clear rules about getting home.

• Go to school with your child so that you can show them the safest route. Try to use main arterial routes with more people around and avoid walkways and isolated areas.

• Teach them to deal with hazards like narrow footpaths or busy roads.

• If they walk, make sure they always use pedestrian crossings.

• Who does your child walk home with? Meet the parents of children in your area and keep in touch.

• Teach the children to walk home together in twos or small groups, not alone.

• Make other arrangements if someone is away.

• Anyone who has an immediate concern for their safety should not hesitate to call 111.

• We actively encourage students to report anything that makes them feel unsafe or uncomfortable. This can be to a trusted adult, a teacher or the Police."


Please be assured that teachers will carefully reinforce these safety practices and remind children what they can do if they are feeling unsafe or uncomfortable in situations such as these.  

On this note, Te Rito children are released directly to parents or designated caregivers. If your child is to go home with someone else, please inform the whanau teacher as we will only release them to those people you have given us permission for.  Koru and Harakeke students are released independently.  It is a good time to remind them of the safety procedures you have in place for them to get to and from school each day. 

Keep safe everyone!

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