Police investigate after schoolgirl approached by man in Southwick


Police are investigating following reports that a 12-year-old schoolgirl was approached by a man in a van in Southwick.
The girl was walking to school on Manor Hall Road at around 8am when she heard a man from a van ask her to get in, police confirmed.
She ignored him and carried on to school where she reported the incident, police said.
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Hide AdOfficers searched the area but could not find the van, a spokesman said.
Officers also attended to speak to the girl and her parents.
Anyone who saw anything suspicious is asked to contact police online quoting serial 234 of 16/3.