Stranger asks Hutt Valley child to get into his van, police investigating

RNZ30 Jun, 2026 05:39 AMQuick ReadA child refused an offer to get into a man's van outside a Hutt Valley school and told a parent, who contacted police on Monday evening. Photo / RNZ, Cole Eastham-FarrellyA child refused an offer to get into a man's van outside a Hutt Valley school and told a parent, who contacted police on Monday evening. Photo / RNZ, Cole Eastham-FarrellyBy RNZPolice say they are investigating after a parent reported a man asked their child to get into a van outside a school in the Hutt Valley on Monday.

“Police were notified that a man in a van asked a young person to get in the van, claiming they