Police are eager to speak with anyone who may have seen a caucasian man of medium build approach two teenage girls near Gregson Park at Hamilton on Thursday night.
The girls, believed to be aged around 16 and 17, were reportedly walking through Gregson Park around 10.30pm when they were approached by the man.
After he spoke to them, the girls ran to a nearby hotel and the man left the scene in a white 1990s-model Toyota Hilux, police have been told.
A security guard at the hotel who assisted the girls reported the incident to Newcastle police, telling them that the man's vehicle past the venue several times before leaving towards Tudor Street.
Detectives are hoping to speak with the girls involved in the incident, as well as anyone who may have witnessed or heard anything in the area at the time.
The man is described as being around 175 to 180 centimetres tall with brown eyes.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or via their online reporting page.
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