I was travelling back from Dartford at 5.30pm and it was very dark. My son and I saw a small boy walking by himself, no coat on, carrying a school bag, between Princess Road and Dartford Heath Road.

Will his parents please stop this from happening? Anyone with intentions could have picked him up. I couldn't believe my eyes.

Whoever his parents are, please don't take these chances by letting him walk alone. Anything could happen. If I'd have been a paedophile, it would have been so easy. I am so shocked.

Parents of this boy you must know who you are. My grandsons attend Wilmington Grammar and Wilmington High. They are aged nearly 14 and 15 but I still pick them up from school when it is dark.

I say, name and shame all bad boys and paedophiles.

P Mitchell

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December 6, 2001 10:04