Police are investigating after a man and woman tried to grab an 11-year-old girl on her way to school in Irlam
The girl managed to escape and ran to tell an adult, which is a relief. Apparently, the suspects were driving around in a car and a van. The police described the man as white, about 5 feet 9 inches tall, with short dark hair, wearing blue jeans and a black hoodie. The woman was also white and wore leggings and a black hoodie.
The car was a black four-door vehicle, and the van was small, white, and looked pretty new with a sliding door. Police are on it, investigating and have sent extra officers to the area to help reassure everyone.
They’re asking locals to check their dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage from that time. If anyone saw anything suspicious, they should definitely reach out to the police. Detective Inspector Justin Bryant said they’re doing everything they can to look into this and keep the girl and her family updated and supported.
If you have any info, you can call 101 or use the Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, mentioning log 1205 of 14/01/25. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.
