Victorian detectives are investigating an attempted abduction of a primary school boy in Melbourne, just weeks after three similar incidents across the city.
Victoria n detectives are investigating a string of attempted kidnappings in Melbourne after four children were approached by drivers in white van s in the last month.
Police released this image of a white van after an attempted kidnapping of a boy in Blackburn on November 18. Picture: Victoria Police Speaking to Seven's Sunrise on Thursday morning, child safety expert and former detective Kristi McVee urged parents to speak to their kids about strangers. Ms McVee said parents could use a"family safety password" in case they need their children to be picked up by someone other than themselves.
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