Police are hunting a woman who allegedly tried to entice an eight-year-old boy away from his family at Waterloo station with sexually explicit language in an attempt to carry out a sex act.
British Transport Police have released CCTV images of a woman they would like to speak to regarding the abduction attempt just before 8pm on December 22 last year.
The suspect is alleged to have tried to get the boy to engage in sexual activity after approaching him while he was sitting with his family at the station.
The child’s mother chased her off after she heard the sexually explicit comment reportedly made by the woman.
In a statement, the force said: “Officers investigating an incident during which a woman made a sexually explicit comment to a child are releasing CCTV images in connection.
“At just before 8pm on Wednesday, 22 December, 2021, a woman approached an eight-year-old child who was sat on a bench at Waterloo station with his family.
“The woman then made an effort to lure the child away from his family before making a sexually explicit comment to him.
“The child’s mother heard the comment and confronted the woman who then walked away from the victim and his family.
“Officers believe the woman in the CCTV images may have information which could help their investigation.”
