Concerned locals in Tenby have taken to social media to write about their serious concerns with alleged inappropriate behaviour between males they think may have been asylum seekers currently housed at Penally Army Camp and young girls in Tenby.
Police have now said they are investigating the matter after witnesses have said that young girls have been approached by males while at the skate park in Tenby.
The Home Office has said that the camp will be used to house up to 250 male asylum seekers whilst their claims are processed due to a shortage of alternative accommodation, caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Reports circulating on Facebook have claimed to have direct knowledge that male residents of the camp have been talking and exchanging contact information with local school girls, some suggesting that they were in school uniform when talking with the men.
One local claimed on Facebook: “So tonight a few of us concerned local parents decided to go to Tenby skate park.
“As we got there two young girls where sat on a bench waiting for someone.
“Some kids told us they were the ones talking to the men yesterday exchanging Snap Chat details and stuff.
“Then the men from the day before turned up… saw us and scurried off down the beach.
“The two girls then quickly wandered off.
“These girls were about 14.”
Despite these reports, the police have not confirmed that that is the case, and it remains an unproved allegation.
Pembrokeshire County Council said that they are unable to comment on the alleged incidents, however a spokesman told The Herald in a statement: “All I would say is that our schools regularly advise pupils not to engage with strangers.”
A police spokesperson told The Pembrokeshire Herald: “We have received two reports of alleged inappropriate behaviour at the skate park in Tenby and are looking to speak to the people who contacted us.
“In the meantime the skate park is now part of our patrol plans and we have linked in with local schools to reinforce the School Beat Stay SMART online messaging.”
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