Police in Poole areappealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a mantried to abduct a 16-year-old girl in the Newtownarea of the town.

The incident happened at approximately 2.45pm onThursday 26 July 2012 along Ringwood  Road, between Cynthia Road and Rosemary Road.  

Detective Constable Siobhan Lovering, of Poole CID,said: "The girl was walking on the pavement when a white Ford Transit vanstopped alongside her.

“A man got out and came round to the doornearest to her. He then tried to make her get into the van but she refused and ranaway.”

The man is described as white, aged 40 to 50 yearsold, approximately five feet ten inches tall, of plump build, a pale complexion,with light grey short hair that was combed back. He was wearing a white t-shirtthat was not clean with holes in it, dark green or black jeans and dark greenplastic shoes with holes on the sides only. 

The white Ford Transit van is described as being of anew shape, all white, except for a small sticker on the bottom of the sliding door,approximately 10 centimetres by 5 centimetres with red and yellow writing. Itwas travelling along Ringwood Roadin the direction of Poole at the time of theincident.  

DC Lovering continued: “This incident tookplace in a busy area of Poole and it may bethat other motorists or pedestrians saw the white van stop along Ringwood Road.

“I urge anyone with any information that mightidentify the man or the vehicle he used to contact me.

“Incidents of this nature are not very commonand although in this case the victim was left shocked and scared, fortunatelyshe was not physically injured.”

Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101 quoting incidentnumber 26:287. Alternatively, call the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on0800 555 111 where mobile phone tariffs may apply.