Two men tried to lure a schoolgirl into a van as she walked down a road in Billericay.
The girl was approached by two men as she walked along Park Lane in Billericay shortly before 4pm yesterday.
The passenger got out of the van and when they beckoned her to get inside, she screamed and ran off.
The men are described as white and aged between 40 and 50.
Anyone who witnessed the incident can call Essex Police on 101.
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