A man has been arrested and charged after approaching and allegedly attempting to abduct three different children in one afternoon.
The accused man, 41, was allegedly seen watching a small child while at the busy Paddy’s Markets in Sydney on Sunday afternoon.
He then made towards a second child, aged 18 months, before the parents intervened and picked up the toddler, police said.
The predator, 41, was seen watching a small child while at the busy Paddy’s Markets (pictured) in Sydney on Sunday afternoon, police said
He then allegedly made towards a second child, aged 18 months, before the parents intervened and picked up the toddler (Stock image)
On his third attempt the man was allegedly seen trying to usher a third child, aged four, out onto the street.
Witnesses noticed the man try to lure the toddler away from the marketplace before stepping in and calling security to detain him.
Police from Sydney’s local area command were called to the scene and arrested the man on the spot.
Witnesses allegedly noticed the man try to lure the toddler away from the marketplace (pictured) before stepping in and calling security to detain him
Police from Sydney’s local area command were called to the scene and arrested the man on the spot
He was taken to Day Street Police Station where he was charged with offensive conduct and breach bail.
He was refused bail to appear at Central Local Court on Monday.
Police are now appealing for the parent of the third child approached to come forward to assist in the investigation.
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