Ayrshire Post

Keep an eye on your kids at beach

Woman in warning after snatch claims

- Abi Smillie

Fears were raised this week after a man was accused of attempting to snatch children on Ayr beach. Parents have been warned to keep an eye on their youngsters after he was spotted trying to lure the kids away. Karen Webb told how he targeted young children when she was on the beach. Karen said: “Be very wary with your kids at the beach.” Police were this week investigat­ing the incident after they attended the scene.

Keep an eye on your kids

Concerned parents were up in arms after claims a man was roaming Ayr beach attempting to snatch children away.

Beach- goers were keeping their little ones close after claims circulated last Wednesday that the man was spotted trying to entice tots to leave the beach with him. Horrified mums and dads vented their fury on Facebook, warning others of the apparent beach snatcher and pleading them to keep a watchful eye on young ones. One warning post tallied up over 12,000 shares on the social media site, but most have now been deleted. Karen Webb urged others to share her post, following her experience of the man approachin­g her with children in her care. She said: “Please share this and She added that the “dirty rat” needed to be “locked up”. Many commented that the man, who was wearing a pale blue tunic garment, was already known to the police – having been reported by parents earlier that day. Others switched to Twitter to circulate the caution. One Twitter user said: “If he is already known, then why is he out? “Are we all just walking around waiting for someone to steal our kids?” Another questioned: “Are beach users just watching him randomly approach children?” Po l i c e c o n f i rmed they were aware of the claims and investigat­ing the situation. A police spokesman said: “We can confirm that police were called to a report of a man acting suspicious­ly on Ayr beach on Wednesday, July 4, at about 4pm. “Officers attended and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstan­ces of the incidents.” be very wary with your kids at the beach.” Are beach users just watching him randomly approach children?

 ??  ?? Enquries The man was dressed in light blue
Enquries The man was dressed in light blue
 ??  ?? Busy Ayr beach has been packed most days because of the great weather
Busy Ayr beach has been packed most days because of the great weather
 ??  ?? Probe A man has been accused of approachin­g children at Ayr beach
Probe A man has been accused of approachin­g children at Ayr beach

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