Police in Wellington are searching for a man seen riding a dirt bike while carrying a baby on his back.
The man, thought to be in his 30s, was spotted by a police officer at Ascot Park, in Porirua, today.
The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet and had an infant in a baby-carrier on his back, police said.
The officer - who was on foot - attempted to wave the motorcyclist down, but he fled towards Conclusion St.
Porirua Police are now appealing for witnesses or anyone who may know the man to contact authorities.
