British Transport Police have released CCTV images in an effort to locate a woman believed to have attempted to abduct a young girl. Detectives are investigating a report of an attempted child abduction after a seven-year-old girl was approached by a woman trying to get hold of her.
Incident at West Ham Underground Station
At around 8.30pm on Thursday October 15 at a London Underground station, a woman approached the girl, who was accompanied by her father, and began engaging with her. It has been claimed that she told the girl she wanted to "grab" her before making attempts to hold her hand.
As the father and daughter got away from the woman, she told bystanders that the girl's father was kidnapping the girl before fleeing the station, West Ham Underground.
Police Appeal for Information
BTP detective constable Chris Petty said: "We appreciate reports of this nature are concerning and I would like to reassure the public that we are doing all we can to identify the woman in question.
"We're keen to speak to the person in the images who may have vital information that could assist our ongoing investigation. If you recognise her, please text her name to 61016 quoting reference 108 of 16 October."
Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
