Police have opened an investigation after youths tried to lure Auckland school pupils into a car.
Auckland City East Police area prevention manager Rachel Dolheguy said officers had been made aware of “several incidents” where students in Glendowie had been approached by people in a black sedan.
“We are now following positive lines of inquiry to locate those persons responsible.
“Police would like any new incidents to be reported immediately by calling 111.”
Dolheguy said the safety of the community is a “priority” and these incidents “would not be tolerated”.
A concerned Sacred Heart College parent posted on a local community page and said her son was “shaken and scared” after being approached.
She said when her son walked up a “random driveway” he was followed by one of the car’s occupants.
“[He] demanded he get into the car.”
She said it was fortunate that her son called her and her husband went to get him.
“On his way, he met a Glendowie College student who said the same [thing] had happened to him the day before.”
Other parents replied to the post and said their children had experienced the same thing.
Glendowie principal Gordon Robertson said he had spoken to the student involved and had shared the information with police.
Sacred Heart College has been approached for comment.
The 19-year-old was found in a remote area in the hills of Upper Hutt.