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Teen girl offered ‘modelling work’ by ‘suspicious man’ in Swindon

byDaniel Jae Webb
22 May 2017 | 7.32pm
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A teenager has been offered ‘modelling work’ by a man in Swindon town centre.

Wiltshire Police has launched an appeal for information following the incident, which took place on Monday 1 May at around 6.20pm in the Farnsby Street/Canal Walk area.

A 15-year-old girl was approached in the street by man who offered her ‘modelling work’. The girl was suspicious about the man’s motives and refused to go with him.

The man was described as an Indian male with an Indian accent, wearing a black leather jacket, cream or pale green trousers, he had short black hair and possibly a beard. He was aged between 30 and 40.

The suspicious male on CCTV.

PC Paul Bezzant said “The young lady in was very sensible and reported the incident to us, we are conducting enquiries and need to speak to the man regarding his actions.

“If you recognise this man, have any information about him or this incident, please call us.”

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