Pasley said the two girls were “very young” and the approaches were “very worrying”.
Auckland City East area prevention manager Inspector Rachel Dolheguy said it would have been alarming for the girls, and the police are taking the reports very seriously.
Dolheguy said more preventative police patrols in the area aim to “provide reassurance to concerned parents and members of the community”.
In an email to parents yesterday, Pasley said she hoped no other students were approached.
“We don’t frighten the children because I think it’s really important that they’re not scared but that they are aware and alert and have got good strategies in place from the families to know what to do.
“I just hope that that they were isolated incidents.”
Pasley also notified other schools in the area, including Saint Kentigern Girls’ School and Saint Kentigern Preschool.
Girls’ School principal Juliet Small also emailed parents, explaining the girls’ experience was “unpleasant and has been reported to the police”.
“It is a timely reminder for parents to please speak to their daughters about dangers such as these,” the email said.
“We will be speaking to the students as well.”
Dolheguy said anyone who witnesses suspicious activity should contact Police as soon as possible on 111.
Anyone who has further information to assist the investigation should contact Police on 105, quoting event number P055684575.
Rachel Maher is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. She has worked for the Herald since 2022.
