Security concerns in Heidelberg: Police warn parents and children!

Security concerns in Heidelberg: Police warn parents and children!

In the Heidelberg and Sandhausen region, there is currently a great concern among the parents. Two alarming incidents that occurred last Saturday have severely affected the feeling of security of many families. According to report from the Police headquarters Mannheim were addressed or pursued by unknown persons in both cities, which the police prompted to investigate.

In the first incident in Sandhausen, an unknown man followed an 11-year-old girl without addressing her directly. The child felt uncomfortable and turned to a postman who immediately informed the police. Despite intensive search measures, the suspect could no longer be found. Another 11-year-old girl in Heidelberg-Wieblingen, who was asked for the path at around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday evening at around 6:30 p.m. Here, too, the child found the Situation suspicious and fled.

Investigations and safety instructions

The criminal police have started the investigation in both cases, but has so far not been able to determine any criminal behavior. Nevertheless, the police take all reports seriously and checks them thoroughly. In view of the situation, the Mannheim police headquarters appeals to the public not to spread unconfirmed information on social media. There is currently no evidence that children in the region are "disappeared", as wrongly claimed.

The police advise parents to sensitize their children to such situations and to give clear instructions for action. It is important to create a basis of trust so that children turn to their parents with threatening experiences. Parents should make sure that their children know that they can always say "no" if something seems scary. In addition, children should never go with strangers without parental permission or get into a foreign car.

prevention measures for parents

To protect children, the police recommend that they go to school or play in groups. Parents should also make sure that school bags or backpacks do not have personal information such as names or addresses. In emergencies, it is important that children know where to get help and that they can call for help instead of hiding.

The police are always there for children and parents and can be reached under emergency number 110. Further safety tips and rules of conduct for children can be found on the police website, such as Police headquarters Mannheim reported.