COPS have launched an urgent hunt after three children were approached by a woman who invited them back to her home.
The woman is alleged to have stroked one of the youngsters at a popular park in Northampton, Northamptonshire, last month.
Northamptonshire Police said she had initially offered the children some chewing gum as they played in Spring Boroughs’ pocket park.
After one child accepted, she then stroked his back and is believed to have invited him to her home for a hot drink.
The children then ran off from the woman, who is described as being in her late 50s with grey hair.
She was wearing a pink hooded top with a doughnut pattern, cops said.
The force added: “Were you in the Spring Boroughs’ pocket park in Northampton, on Tuesday, September 30, between 4.30pm and 5pm?
“Witnesses are being sought after a woman approached three children playing in the pocket park and offered them some chewing gum.
“After one of the children accepted the gum, the woman stroked his back over his clothing and invited him to her home for a hot drink.
“This caused the children to run off and raise the alarm.
“The offender is described as a white woman in her late 50s, and of a slim build with medium length grey hair.
“She was wearing a distinctive pink hooded/snood type top with a doughnuts pattern.
“Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
