Police looking for man ‘approaching’ young children in Wellington

RNZ

30 Mar, 2026 04:35 AMQuick Read

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Police said the information provided in the report was being assessed and inquiries were ongoing. Photo / 123rf

Police are looking for a man who has been reportedly approaching young children over the last month in Wellington.

Reassurance patrols have been placed near the corner of Mt Albert Rd and Volga St, where the matters were reported to have happened.

Police said the information provided in
the report was being assessed and inquiries were ongoing.

“We understand incidents like this can be unsettling to the community; however, we ask parents to be alert, not alarmed,” Wellington Area Prevention Manager Inspector Jason McCarthy said.