An 11-year-old girl has been robbed of her mobile phone – which has since been found smashed to pieces – after being intimidated by a group of older youths in Sandown.
The child’s father has taken to social media to explain how his daughter was playing in the area of Rainbow Park off Fort Street late on Monday afternoon when she was approached for a small group of 13 to 16-year-olds.
The group intimidated the young girl and then robbed her of her phone.
The incident occurred at around 17:15 but by the time the girl’s father had been informed and had got to the park, the youngsters had gone.
The stolen mobile has since been found smashed to pieces and disposed of nearby. It was found by a local dog walker.
Police have been informed of the incident.
I do hope the little girl is okay . I hope the youths are found .
Poor girl she must of been so scared. Which was made worse as she couldn’t call for help, and they didn’t want it anyway.. what Bullys picking on a younger person. What’s up with kids these days? Hope they are caught and their phones smashed .
CCTV in the area? There should be if it isn’t.
Police will do sod all….. That’s y people take it too sort it them self I hope it happens soon to them
Poor little girl. If she wants a new phone i will gladly buy her one.
Hope the thugs involved get delt with.
Why can this little girl not be left alone. Why does she have to be bullied and her property stolen……little ‘tramps’ those girls. Nasty little pieces of s**t.