POLICE SEARCH FOR MAN INVOLVED IN OXLEY VALE CHILD APPROACH

A child has had a terrifying encounter – approached by a man while walking to school in Oxley Vale.

Police say the 12-year-old boy managed to get away – after the incident near Higgins Lane, just before 9-AM yesterday.

Officers are now on the hunt for a man aged in his 30s, who’s described as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in appearance.

He’s 6-foot-4, and was clean shaven and wearing all black clothing at the time.

He was last seen driving a maroon or brown SUV.

Anyone with information should contact Tamworth Police.