Man arrested after approaching young girls in Mandurah

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Mandurah Detectives have charged a 48-year-old man after he allegedly approached young girls.

It is alleged about 11.40am on Friday 15 November 2019, the man was at the Quarry Adventure Park on Pebble Beach Boulevard in Meadow Springs, when he approached two female children aged 11 and 12 years outside the toilet block area of the park. 

It is further alleged he got within three metres of the girls and removed from his pocket a small note which he had written a message on with a dollar coin attached by sticky tape.

He allegedly dropped the note and coin and opened a condom packet in front of the two girls before walking in to bush area and behind a tree. 

After reading the note the girls left the area and advised their parents who contacted police.

The 48-year-old man from Lakelands has been charged with Procure, Incite, Encourage a Child under 13-years to do an Indecent Act.

The investigation is ongoing and detectives urge anyone who knows of any similar approaches made to children in the last few weeks in the Lakelands and Meadow Springs area to contact police.

Anyone with any information relating to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au.
 

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