Police in Newton Abbot are appealing for information about a man who approached a child in Kingskerswell.
Local businesses and community groups have been made aware of the incident, although it is not being treated as a crime because no physical contact was made.
The man is thought to have chatted to the child and asked questions about school.
The police statement says: " "We are appealing for witnesses and also observations please, we have received a report of a male being in the area in and around Coles Lane, Kingskerswell on Tuesday, November 26 at approximately 3:50pm.
"We are trying to locate this male to help us with our enquiries as it is believed that he has approached a school child, no physical contact was made.
"He is described as a white male, with grey hair in a ponytail and a distinctive flesh tube earring in his ear.
"If a male of this description is seen or you know someone of a similar description please phone 101 quoting crime JN/13/3351."
