Girl accosted by side of road. Police launch appeal

By Neil Speight 25th Nov 2021

Local News by Neil Speight 25th Nov 2021

POLICE have appealed for information following what is believed to be the attempted abduction of a schoolgirl in Aveley.

A statement from Essex Police says: "We are investigating following an incident where a girl was assaulted in the Aveley/South Ockenden area.

"We received a call shortly after 5.25pm on Wednesday 24 November reporting a girl had been grabbed by a man on Stifford Road about 15 minutes earlier.

"The girl has not been injured. Our enquiries are ongoing.

"If you saw anything, or have any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage we need you to contact us.

"If you have any information you can submit a report online here where you can use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am and 11pm.

"Please quote incident 831 of 24 November. You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

It is reported that a passing motorist saw the girl being accosted and stopped and intervened.

Download our Nub News App!

- It’s FREE and available now
- Breaking news notifications
- Your Town in Your Pocket

The Ball is in your court. Our long-term GOAL is to help our local community to grow.

On our part, we are making a connection between local news, local people and local businesses. It is the key to community success.

Now the ball is in your court.
You can support us with a small payment or at least read us for free.
Take a shot yourself and then pass the ball to your friends!

The Ball is in your court. Our long-term GOAL
is to help our local community to grow.

On our part, we are making a connection between local news, local people and local businesses.
This connection is the key to community success.

Now the ball is in your court.
You can support us with a small payment or at least read us for free.
Take a shot yourself and then pass the ball to your friends!