Police are investigating a man who tried to convince a young boy to get into his van in Whitianga yesterday.
Eastern Waikato police said they wanted to determine the intentions of the driver, who approached the boy on Moewai Rd about 5.45pm.
Detective Constable Mark Leathem of the Thames CIB said the van pulled up alongside the boy who was riding a bike.
"The man tried to persuade the young boy to get into his van but was unsuccessful and the young boy rode home and alerted his parents.
"The van was last seen heading south on South Highway."
