Teh One Who Knocks
09-17-2015, 11:55 AM
By Daniel Peters For Daily Mail Australia
The NSW Police Facebook page has been flooded with confused social media users after they uploaded a media release asking for public information about a man who asked a girl for directions.
On Thursday afternoon, a young girl was walking home from school along Main Street in Mount Annan near Camden, when 'a man allegedly approached the girl and asked for directions.'
This seems to be about as far as the case gets, with the girl continuing her walk, noticing shortly after that 'the man was no longer following her', and informing her mother who then notified police.
Puzzled users have taken to the State Police Facebook page to question authorities on the nature of the crime committed, and whether specific details had been left out in the report.
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A bewildered Ron Leech asked, 'So someone asked for directions and went on their way?'
'Am I missing something. The man asked for directions. Is that a criminal offence?' said Barbro Bjork-Nilsson.
Other users decided that the release may have been a joke, and uploaded sarcastic responses.
'Reports are coming in that a man was seen walking a dog. If you see this man, please use caution as he is carrying out a normal activity which may be construed as 'dangerous', Ben Hoese joked.
'That's the last time he'll ask for directions', another commenter said.
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The man in question is described as being '40 to 50-years-old, 180cm tall, pale complexion, Mediterranean appearance, balding hair and unshaven.'
A minority of reacting users defended NSW Police, saying it was clearly an inappropriate and suspicious interaction - and that the police had every right to follow up on the complaint.
'Not a lot of critical thinkers making comments here. Ask yourself, would you pull over and ask a young girl for directions if you were a man in a car alone?' wrote VladnJanene Maric.
Daily Mail Australia have contacted NSW Police and are waiting on an official response.
http://i.imgur.com/vuvkpkD.png
The NSW Police Facebook page has been flooded with confused social media users after they uploaded a media release asking for public information about a man who asked a girl for directions.
On Thursday afternoon, a young girl was walking home from school along Main Street in Mount Annan near Camden, when 'a man allegedly approached the girl and asked for directions.'
This seems to be about as far as the case gets, with the girl continuing her walk, noticing shortly after that 'the man was no longer following her', and informing her mother who then notified police.
Puzzled users have taken to the State Police Facebook page to question authorities on the nature of the crime committed, and whether specific details had been left out in the report.
http://i.imgur.com/X1trMqY.png
A bewildered Ron Leech asked, 'So someone asked for directions and went on their way?'
'Am I missing something. The man asked for directions. Is that a criminal offence?' said Barbro Bjork-Nilsson.
Other users decided that the release may have been a joke, and uploaded sarcastic responses.
'Reports are coming in that a man was seen walking a dog. If you see this man, please use caution as he is carrying out a normal activity which may be construed as 'dangerous', Ben Hoese joked.
'That's the last time he'll ask for directions', another commenter said.
http://i.imgur.com/B2zG6f7.png
The man in question is described as being '40 to 50-years-old, 180cm tall, pale complexion, Mediterranean appearance, balding hair and unshaven.'
A minority of reacting users defended NSW Police, saying it was clearly an inappropriate and suspicious interaction - and that the police had every right to follow up on the complaint.
'Not a lot of critical thinkers making comments here. Ask yourself, would you pull over and ask a young girl for directions if you were a man in a car alone?' wrote VladnJanene Maric.
Daily Mail Australia have contacted NSW Police and are waiting on an official response.
http://i.imgur.com/vuvkpkD.png