Police are looking for a man who approached a girl at Balgownie on Tuesday.
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A 14-year-old girl was walking along Balgownie Road at 4.20pm when she saw a man on the opposite side of the road, police said.
The man appeared to slow down and speed up imitating the girl.
She became afraid and called her father, who went to meet her.
Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident.
Police want to speak to a man described as being of African appearance, between 170 centimetres to 185 centimetres tall, slim and muscular, wearing dark jeans, a black long sleeve t-shirt with orange, white and maroon shapes on it, a black cap and black sunglasses.
Anyone with information: Crime Stoppers, 1800 333 000.
Police encourage parents to discuss the ‘Safe People, Safe Places’ messages with their children:
- Make sure your parents or another adult you know knows where you are at all times.
- Always walk straight home or to the place you are walking to. Walk near busier roads and streets, or use paths where there are lots of other people.
- Know where safe places are – a shop, service station, police station, library or school. If you are ever frightened, you should go to one of these places and ask them to call the police.
- Learn about safe adults you can look for and talk to if you need help – police officers, teachers at school, adults you know and trust.
- Don’t talk to people you don’t know and never get into a car with someone you don’t know. If a car stops on the side of the road and you don’t know the person inside, do not stop.
- If you are scared and can use a phone, call 000 and tell them you are scared.
- If someone tries to grab you, yell out, ‘Go away, I don’t know you’. This lets other people know you have been approached by someone you don’t know.
