Two boys escape would-be attackers PARENTS are being warned to be on guard over the school holidays after a teen was locked in a public toilet by a would-be molester and another boy was followed by two men in a car. About 3pm (AEST) on Friday, a 12-year-old boy got off a bus on Violet Town Road at Tingira Heights, near Lake Macquarie. Two men in a dark-coloured sedan, who had stopped across the road, yelled out to him to get into the car but he ran away. In a separate incident in Kiama on Sunday afternoon, a teenage boy was locked in a public toilet by a man who tried to indecently assault him. The incidents have prompted police to warn families to take extra care. Detective Acting Superintendent Linda Howlett said children should avoid walking on their own when going to and from school. They should also remain in highly visible areas and avoid any back lanes or shortcuts. "A positive sign is that more children are reporting incidents that make them feel scared or uncomfortable which indicates they are listening to advice," Supt Howlett said in a statement. She said children needed to know where safe places are, such as shops, service stations, police stations, libraries or schools. If they're ever frightened or feeling threatened they should go to one of those places and ask the people there to call the police.