A mother feared her six-year-old child could have been kidnapped or killed after claiming she was allowed to walk home from a school movie night at dusk.
Sofia Rose walked out of St Michael's Church of England Primary School in Larkhill, Wilts, her mum Emily has claimed.
The mum says she dropped off her daughter at the event but the little girl arrived back on her doorstep less than an hour later - at 6.15pm.
She told her mum she was being bullied by a group of boys during the evening event.
Emily says Sofia she was able to leave the school hall and make her own way home, crossing a number of busy roads and darkened streets on Friday, October 8.
Mrs Rose was left concerned about the safety of other young children, labelling the incident a "safeguarding worry".
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"My worst nightmare is getting called to an accident with my own child', the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighter wrote in a Facebook post.
Adding: "God forbid if she was kidnapped we wouldn't of known until pick up time.
"I'm just glad someone was home when she turned up.
"She crossed main roads on her own and I'm so thankful nothing happened to her and she came straight home."
Sofia was verbally abused by old children whilst attending the movie night, Mrs Rose claimed.
"We have had an apology but it's a safeguarding worry and we will make sure something is changed so this never happens again and our children are safe. This could have been so much worse."
St Michael's Church of England Primary School has been approached for a comment.
