Masked creep offers boy, 9, $1,000 to get into his car in kidnap attempt ... trends now By Makayla Muscat For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:24 BST, 24 April 2024 | Updated: 15:24 BST, 24 April 2024 Viewcomments A mother is warning others after a masked man attempted to abduct her nine-year-old son by offering money to try and lure him into his car. Belinda Van Steeg, 45, said the creep offered her boy $1000 and demanded he get into the white car near Bellaire Primary School on Cuthbert Ave in Geelong, Victoria, on Tuesday. The boy was left 'scared and frightened' by the ordeal. His mum said the boy 'went into panic mode' and rode straight home and the incident was reported to police. Belinda Van Steeg, 45, said the creep offered her boy $1000 and demanded he get into the white car near Bellaire Primary School (pictured) on Cuthbert Ave in Geelong, Victoria, on Tuesday 'It is every parents worst nightmare,' Ms van Steeg told The Geelong Advertiser. '(My son) said he was wearing a mask and he couldn't see his face.' Bellaire Primary School has informed parents about incident. A Department of Education spokesman confirmed a report was made 'where a student was approached by a man near the school'. 'The school advised the boy's mother to contact Victoria Police and has communicated with the school community about ways students can be safe on the way to and from school,' he said. 'The safety of students is always our number one priority and, while we have no reason to believe at this stage that this is anything more than a one-off occurrence, it is a timely reminder for parents to reinforce safety messages to their children.' His mum said the boy 'went into panic mode' and rode straight home and the incident was reported to police (stock image) Ms van Steeg said not a lot could be done without a licence plate number and detailed description of the person but she hopes talking about it will raise awareness. She said parents often teach their kids about 'stranger danger' not thinking that these things can happen in a split second. Daily Mail Australia contacted Victoria Police for comment. Read more: Share or comment on this article: Masked creep offers boy, 9, $1,000 to get into his car in kidnap attempt outside Bellaire Primary School in Geelong All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility