On Wednesday evening, a message went out to all parents in Åsgårdstrand kindergarten. The message to the parents was that a child had been lured with candy and lifted over the fence by two young men. The police downplay the incident and say that there is no indication that a child was attempted to be lifted over the fence. It is not true that children were lifted Police deputy in the Sør-East police district Hannah Emilie Lund Kartnes has prosecution responsibility in the case. – What we know is that there are two young men who have come to the nursery. The police have received information which may indicate that they appeared to be under the influence of drugs. Kartnes further explains that there is no indication that the child they came into contact with was attempted to be lifted over the fence, as first assumed. – This does not agree with what we have found out after we have questioned several people who were present. It is wrong, says Kartnes. The police have spoken to several of the parents of the children in the nursery. – We are now investigating this matter as reckless behaviour. Wants to reassure those affected A crisis team from the municipality visited Åsgårdstrand kindergarten in the morning hours on Thursday. The municipal management in Horten was both alarmed and upset when word got out that a child had been lured from a kindergarten in the municipality. The municipal management in Horten provided a crisis team in Åsgårdstrand kindergarten on Thursday morning. Photo: Helena Rønning / news Finn-Øyvind Langfjell is municipal director in Horten. He says they are at the nursery to make a plan for how to handle the situation going forward. – We take the situation very seriously. We do what we can to look after both children, parents and our own employees. Finn-Øyvind Langfjell, municipal director in Horten municipality. Photo: Helena Rønning / news Langfjell says that the municipality has introduced extra measures in kindergartens and primary schools. – The most important thing is extra vigilance, especially in our outdoor areas, he says. – What is it all about? – It is our staff. They are present. Crisis team is available Municipal manager for upbringing in Horten Jan Einar Bruun believes it is important to implement measures quickly in such situations. – We want to be early on, to prevent and keep those affected safe. Jan Einar Bruun, municipal manager for upbringing in Horten. Photo: Helena Rønning / news – What is important when you have to take care of children in kindergarten in such a situation? – It is that they feel they have adults around them, that they know who to contact and that they have a sense of security. Security is alpha and omega, says Bruun. The development manager is also concerned that the employees should receive support when they need it. – That is why we also have a health nurse with us, so that part of our crisis team is involved. The crisis team will also be present at a parent meeting this afternoon. The staff in the nursery are also called to a meeting.
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The police do not believe that children were tried to be lured from kindergarten after all – news Vestfold and Telemark – Local news, TV and radio
