Police investigate abduction bids

17 January 2011, said update at 17: 01 GMT Tina Wallace if worried for the safety of her young son Police have confirmed that they are investigating a series of child kidnapping in east Belfast attempts.

PSNI appealed for information about a series of incidents in the areas of Lord Street, Euston Street and Clarawood Park.

They all involve a suspect who tried to coax children of primary school in a silver car.

In the region, parents have criticized police for submissions of removal action.

Tina Wallace, wife of the Ulster Paddy Wallace, rugby player said she heard about the issue on Facebook, not the police.

She told the BBC: "Parents of children in local schools had made posts on Facebook to educate other parents".

"They are quite stunned by the volume of kidnapping attempts in the region, but nobody has been taken."

"My son is only four. It is quite sociable boy, but for me when we I to indicate that it should not talk to strangers. ?

According to the Belfast telegraph one of these incidents involved a nine year old boy, who promised candy if it is mounted in the car.

Patrols

PSNI sector for east Belfast Commander Yvonne Davidson, Chief Inspector insisted police take seriously the question and informed a number of schools in the region on incidents.

Chief Inspector Yvonne Davidson says PSNI hunted the driver of the car involved in alleged abduction submissions

But she invited parents, do not panic.

She said: "last week we had a small number of incidents involving a vehicle of money and children." We felt it was important to communicate with schools that the children were connected to alert principals.

"We are always actively investigate these incidents." We also had high visibility schools patrols to reassure parents.

"It seems to be a bit of hysteria in and around incidents." No there was no kidnapping, abduction are extremely rare.

"Young children say a car was relieved and someone spoke to them." They rightly title ran and told their parents and they told us.

"We are asking people to be vigilant and this report we."

Police are appealing for anyone information to communicate with them on 0845 600 8000 or by failure anonymously crime 0800 555 111.

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