No “decoy man” at Gard

Lukeman: A breakdown in communication between children and adults led to a worrying situation after the principal at Gard school sent out a message about attempted luring of pupils.

The police later clarified that it was just a misunderstanding where an adult offered the children chocolate without sinister intentions, writes Haugesund newspaper.

Despite the concern, the police praise the children’s actions and point out the rarity of such incidents locally.

Both the police and FAU at the school support the principal’s decision to inform the parents and emphasize the importance of talking to the children about caution in contact with strangers, writes the newspaper.