Police officers are visiting schools across Salisbury amid ongoing concern over suspected attempts to abduct children.
The increased police presence comes after at least four suspicious incidents involving children were reported in the local area in recent days.
Neighbourhood officers are speaking with children and parents this week following reports of men in cars approaching youngsters.
Wiltshire Police confirmed officers are visiting schools across the area, where they are available to speak with families and answer questions.
The visits come after the force confirmed it is investigating several reports of suspicious incidents involving allegations of men in vehicles approaching children.
Extensive enquiries have been underway to establish the circumstances of the reports and identify those involved.
Police previously acknowledged the incidents had caused concern among parents and carers, while urging people to remain vigilant and avoid sharing unverified information on social media.
Parents have also been encouraged to speak to their children about personal safety and what they should do if they ever feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
One of the reported incidents happened in Bemerton Heath on Friday 2 October and involved a mother with her two young children.
It was alleged that three men in a car approached the woman while she was walking with her two-year-old and six-month-old children in a double pushchair.
Two men were reportedly said to have left the vehicle and chased the woman after she refused to put her children in the car.
She reportedly ran with the pushchair to the Spar shop on Gainsborough Close, where she and the children reached safety.
That incident followed an earlier report involving two 10-year-old children in the St Peter’s Place area of Salisbury on Friday 25 September.
The children were reportedly approached by two men in a dark-coloured car at around 7.30pm.
Police also investigated another similar report nearby, but later said that after reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to witnesses they were satisfied that no offences had been committed in relation to that incident.
Further suspicious incidents involving children have since been reported in the local area. Wiltshire Police has not confirmed if the various reported incidents are linked.
Anyone with information about suspicious incidents should contact Wiltshire Police on 101. In an emergency, call 999.
