hi glad u got things sorted and yes we would like to hope that it is all inoccent.hope ur dd starts to feel a bit more at ease with it all.

Thanks everyone. I've let the police know. They were great and didn't think I was wasting their time. They've logged the details and are going to look back and see if anyone else has made a similar complaint previously or does in the future. They want dd1 to either change her Monday routine or for someone to escort her for several weeks.

DD1 is also a community youth warden, and told them what happened. they are going to try to be in the area on Mondays for a while now to keep an eye out.

I know this may have been completely innocent but I don't feel we can take that chance in todays rotten society

I would mention it to the police and see what they say.  Obviously dont go ringing 999 or anything!  But at least you've informed them and if its all innocent then  no harm has come to anyone anyway.

you are obviously really worried for your daughter but there is the culture issue to consider.  I am not knowledgeable in the ways of middle eastern countries but I have lived abroad for many years in Latin America and the Caribbean - and stopping and hassling girls/young women there is 'normal' and does not mean that every man that comes along is a 'pervert'. 

At the same time, I don't want to suggest that there isn't a problem because he could well be a pervert and deliberatly targetting young girls.  So yes, you should be cautious but please don't assume he's up to no good - there is sometimes another explanation to these things, that's all.

Sorry, I know that actually is really unhelpful.  I'll stop now!

you could have ur husband stand back to see what he dose but at the same time it gives ur daughter that bit of saftey.also 1 other thing u could do is maybe get him on camera on ur mobile then show that to the police.

Thanks. I will let the police know; as you say he might be doing this to other girls, and he might be planning something really sisinster. Makes me so angry and sick. Dh wants to take her to the bus stop and stand back to see if he approaches her again then have " a word".

hi i would inform the police that u are worried for the safty of ur daughter.he is obvisly a pervert trying to see what he can find.tell them what ur daughter told him ie address name.for all ur know he could be doing this to other girls her age or youger.better to be safe than sorry.at 12 we all dont want our mums to hang around while we want to do our own thing but obvisly we as parents worry.hope this help.ps i would got kick him in the balls the dirty git lol

Dd1, 12 in August is quite an indepedent young lady and with the lighter evenings being here takes herself, by bus, to her dance class ( its not late and I won't let her do it when its dark again)

Every Monday she gets a bus at 5.15 to dancing.  Last night, while waiting at the stop an arabic man was cycling past, when he stopped and spoke to her. He had the nerve to ask her her name ( stupidly she told him her first name) , then her address ( by now she was worried and refused to give him anymore details) but he hassled her for her phone number as well and told her he wanted to meet her and how beautiful she is. Thank heaven she didn't fall for his charm. Thing is she has seen him cycle pass every Monday and up until now he has only called hello. Dd1 reckons he is in his 40s. It has really freaked her out, bless her. From now on I will be putting her on the bus myself.

We've drummed into her again about stranger danger and she carries her mobile and has an attack alarm; our children should be able to walk out in safety and without fear. She doesn't want her Mum with her all the time.

Would you inform the police? He didn't touch her,  but he does know her routine on a Monday and who knows what he is planning.