Teen threatened to tie me with chain, says boy, 10

The teenager threatened the shcool boy with a chain. Photo / Thinkstock

Police are seeking help after a 10-year-old boy reported that a teenager threatened to tie him up with chain.

The boy said he was approached as he was walking to the toilets at Hamilton West Primary shortly before noon.

The teenager led him a short distance to some trees and produced a chain before being disturbed by a couple walking down a nearby street.

Detective Sergeant Robbie Hermann of the Waikato CIB said the boy, who was not harmed, returned to the class and raised the alarm.

Police are working with the school and partner agencies to ensure he and his family get support.

"Both the initial attending officer and the principal described the victim as an intelligent and observant boy and it is the police's position that the boy's claims are credible."

Mr Hermann said police would like to hear from the couple who may have possibly disturbed the teenager or from anyone else who may have noticed someone acting suspiciously in or around the school before the incident.

"The couple walking along Hammond St may not be aware of what has happened but they may recall seeing a teenage-looking male fleeing the trees by the school.

The teenager is described as European, aged about 15, with short black hair and wearing a grey shirt and black pants.

Anyone who may have seen someone in the area of the school at this time is asked to contact Hamilton police on (07) 858-6200.