Police were alerted to the incident at 4:18 pm. It is alleged a man drove up to the girls at approximately 2:50 pm on Rosella Street and asked them to get into his car.

The girls refused to go with the man and walked away. The man then drove off.

Superintendent Peter Gordon said the children were fortunately able to supply Police with a description of the car and suspicious person.

"The suspicious person was described as a man of approximately 30-years-of-age with olive complexion, sporting very short hair.

"The girls said he was driving a small white vehicle," he said.

Northern Territory Police said it is very important for parents to reinforce the importance of the 4 R's of stranger danger to their children -

Recognise the danger
Refuse any offer
Run away and
Report it


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