Woman's 'suspicious' behaviour outside Rotherham school triggers police warning

On Thursday (January 23), at around 2.45pm, it is reported that an unknown woman approached a child outside Wath Comprehensive School, also known as Wath Academy.

She is understood to have spoken to the child, claiming to be there to ‘pick her up’ from the Sandygate school.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “The child immediately reported the incident to a relative, who then called the police.”

The spokesperson confirmed that enquiries are ongoing as neighbourhood officers in Rotherham work closely with the school.

They added: “If you see anything suspicious in the area, please report this to police via the 101 number.”

Please note you can also call the charity Crimestoppers, free and anonymously, on 0800 555 111 if you have any information.