Police increase patrols in south east London after children are approached by men in four separate incidents as schools warn worried parents to tell youngsters to be on their guard
Spate of four incidents began when two boys were approached separately by a man in Bromley on April 30
Boy, 11, who is the son of Line of Duty s Sherise Blackman, was asked by a man in a van if he wanted a lift
Second incident around same time saw another boy, 8, approached in nearby wooded area of Kelsey Park
Third report on Thursday of a male school pupil being followed by a man along a street on the previous day
John Connors was last seen in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, on Friday night.
He was wearing black Nike tracksuit bottoms, a jumper and black and orange Nike trainers.
Police issued an urgent appeal to trace the boy last night and urged the public to get in touch with information.
It comes as police increased patrols in South East London today after children were followed or approached by men in four separate incidents in one week.
John Connors (pictured) was last seen in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, on Friday night
Scotland Yard detectives accepted parents have real concern and anxiety about the spate of incidents which began when two boys were approached separately by a man in Bromley on April 30 between 4pm and 4.30pm.
Line of Duty star Sherise Blackman said her son was approached walking home
Two man in a black car offered him a lift near recreation ground in Beckenham
The 11-year-old ran to two teenagers for help and the men soon drove off
A primary school has since warned of second incident on the same day at a park just metres away
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