The man who tried to snatch a toddler in a seaside town did so in broad daylight and right in front of his mum, it has tonight emerged.
Police investigating the attempted abduction, which happened on Thursday , say the man "took hold of" the boy when he was at a pond with his mother.
But fortunately, the man didn't take the toddler, Somerset Live says.
Avon and Somerset Police have now confirmed it happened in broad daylight - at 1.10pm - near Summer Lane Pond, Weston-super-Mare.
The man has now been described as a white man of slim build, about 5ft 10ins tall, wearing blue jeans and a distinctive light blue hooded top with white patches, similar to a tie-dye effect.
In an online appeal, Avon and Somerset police said: "We’re appealing for witnesses following an incident in Weston-super-Mare.
"On Thursday afternoon May 23, at about 1.10pm a man took hold of a toddler in the Summer Lane ponds area.
"The boy was with his mother at the time.
"The man is described as a white man of slim build, about 5ft 10ins tall, wearing blue jeans and a distinctive light blue hooded top with white patches, similar to a tie-dye effect.
"He is thought to have left and headed in the direction of the car park at the entrance to the ponds area near Summer Lane.
"We’re keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident who may be able to help us with our enquiries or who recognises the man."
Officers have been patrolling the area to provide reassurance and receive any information on the incident in order to piece together what happened.
Anyone who is able to help has been asked to contact police, quoting reference number 5219114866.
