Two schoolboys have been arrested on suspicion of trying to abduct a little girl from a supermarket.
Merseyside Police are appealing for information following the incident at an Asda supermarket in Smithdown Road, Liverpool, on Sunday November 6.
Detectives are appealing for a woman, who was in the store at around 1.30pm, to get in touch.
Police said the woman reported to an in-store security guard that two youths had attempted to coax her child, thought to be aged between three and six, away from her.
After reporting this to the guard, the woman left the store without leaving her details and officers are keen for her to get in contact.
Two youths, aged 11 and 12, from the Merseyside area were arrested in connection with the incident and have both been released on police bail pending further inquiries.
Detective Inspector Colin Rennison said: "This is a very disturbing incident, and I'm sure it would have caused a great deal of distress for this woman and her child.
"We are treating this report very seriously and are very keen for this woman to come forward, so we can piece together the full circumstances of this incident.
"Thankfully incidents such as this are rare and while we are not sure of the intentions of the two youths, I would urge members of the public to always report any incident of this nature to police immediately by calling 999."
Police urged the woman or anyone who can assist with the inquiry to contact Admiral Street CID on 0151 777 5394 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.