Police investigating Asda incident ask distressed mother to come forward, CCTV: Liverpool
(L15 - Wednesday, 16 November, 2011)

Asda Superstore Smithdown Road Merseyside Police is appealing for information following an incident at ASDA supermarket, Smithdown Road on Sunday, 6 November.

Detectives have released CCTV of a woman, who was in the store at around 1.30pm.

The woman was shopping in the store, when she reported to an in-store security guard that two youths had attempted to coax her child away from her.

After reporting this to the guard, the woman left the store without leaving her details and officers are keen for her to get in contact.

Detective Inspector Colin Rennison said:

"This is a very disturbing incident, and I'm sure it would have caused a great deal of distress for this woman and her child.

"We are treating this report very seriously and are very keen for this woman to come forward, so we can piece together the full circumstances of this incident.

"Thankfully incidents such as this are rare and while we are not sure of the intentions of the two youths, I would urge members of the public to always reports any incident of this nature to police immediately by calling 999."

Officers would urge the woman captured on the CCTV or anyone who can assist with this enquiry to contact Admiral Street CID on 0151 777 5394.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

NOTE: two youths aged 11 and 12 from the Merseyside area have been arrested in connection with this incident.

They have both been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Police Force: Merseyside

Address:
ASDA
Smithdown Road
Liverpool
Mersyside
L15