Warning after delivery van driver 'touches children's faces' and asks for personal information - Manchester Evening News

Warning after delivery van driver 'touches children's faces' and asks for personal informationThe incident was reported in ShawNewsJames Holt Senior Live and Breaking News Reporter16:18, 03

Jun 2025The incident was reported in Shaw(Image: Google Maps) A warning has been issued to parents and carers following reports of school children being approached by an unknown man in a

delivery van in Oldham.

An alert was sent out from Rushcroft Primary School following reports of a delivery driver approaching two children, who were unaccompanied, and 'touching their faces' before 'asking for

personal information.'

The school, who declined to comment further, said the message was circulated to parents after the incident on Duchess Street, in Shaw, at around 2.45pm on Monday (June 2).

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Greater Manchester Police has confirmed they received a report of the incident and that an investigation into the matter is ongoing.

A notice sent out by the school read: "We have been contacted by Greater Manchester Police regarding an incident that has particular relevance to our community, especially as many of our

Year 6 children walk home independently.

Article continues below "The police are currently investigating an incident which occurred at approximately 2.45pm in the Duchess Street area of Shaw. According to the report, a delivery

driver approached two children who were unaccompanied.

"The driver is said to have touched the children's faces and asked for personal information, including their names. This occurred in broad daylight, around the time many children would be

leaving school."

It continued: "If you or your child have concerns or have witnessed anything of a similar nature, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

"As always, the safety and wellbeing of our children remain our highest priority. We advise all parents to speak with their child about how to stay safe when walking to and from school, and

to remind them to report any behaviour that makes them feel uncomfortable."

Police said an investigation has been opened which is 'currently being worked through by officers' to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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