Earley and Woodley MP Yuan Yang (pictured) insisted in a letter sent to concerned residents that she was in ‘regular contact with the police’ who had arrested several individuals over a suspected ‘public order’ issue ‘not in relation to behaviour against school aged children’

In a letter sent to concerned residents last month, Earley and Woodley MP Yuan Yang said that she was in ‘regular contact with the police’ regarding residents’ concerns

Thames Valley Police have made a series of public disorder arrests after reports of young girls being approached and followed in Earley, near Reading, just minutes from a hotel housing migrants (pictured)

The Earley resident also alleged witnessing police cars patrolling around the primary school at the end of the school day – and added that another friend recently had seen a suspicious interaction between a girl from Maiden Erlegh Secondary School and a young man.

The Earley resident also alleged witnessing police cars patrolling around the primary school at the end of the school day – and added that another friend recently had seen a suspicious interaction between a girl from Maiden Erlegh Secondary School and a young man.

The 35-year-old said: ‘My friend was walking her son to school and there was this girl on her own and there was this seemingly foreign guy asking for directions to the shops, and he said, ‘you come with me, you show me,’ and my friend had to tell him ‘no’, and he walked off. This was two weeks ago.

‘We usually let our kids play outside here – we don’t allow that anymore.’

A series of Facebook posts alleging that men from the hotel have been ‘stalking’ school girls has prompted the nearby secondary school to warn pupils not to walk home alone.

In an email sent to pupils’ parents and guardians, the deputy headteacher from Maiden Erlegh School said: ‘We have been made aware that there are several social media posts regarding concerns around the conduct of some older adult males at Maiden Place.

‘We have contacted the police who have informed us that they are aware of concerns and are actioning accordingly.

‘We would encourage all students to remain vigilant and avoid walking home alone where at all possible.

The Seven Red Roses pub, Maiden Place, has put up posters addressing residents’ safety concerns (pictured)

One local resident, a mother-of-two, told MailOnline that police officers had been knocking on nearby residents’ doors in a search for possible CCTV footage of girls being approached

A series of Facebook posts alleging that men from the hotel have been ‘stalking’ school girls has prompted the nearby secondary school to warn pupils not to walk home alone

‘We would ask that you educate your child(ren) about interacting with anyone unknown and to ensure they know what to do in an emergency.’

IT worker Shelley Johnston, 50, said she had been ‘shocked’ when she received the email from her son’s school.

She said: ‘It makes me feel really terrible, we have a nice little community and I have been really concerned. I have feared for my kids safety.

‘There is a camp that are against all migration, period. I’m not in that camp. I absolutely welcome all immigration – I work across the globe with my job and I would be delighted if more people come to this country with their skills.’

The Seven Red Roses pub, Maiden Place, has put up posters addressing residents’ concerns, saying that anyone ‘feeling harassed or distressed’ could come inside and have staff arrange safe transport home.

Staff member Ashley, 25, said: ‘We just want everyone to feel safe. There have been a lot of police about the area.’

But she expressed concerns about the dangers of potentially misleading posts on social media.

It comes as up to 38,079 migrants were being housed in asylum hotels at the end of December 2024, an increase of nearly six per cent in six months, according to figures by the Home Office

Local resident and mother, Shelley Johnston, 50, said she had been ‘shocked’ by the email sent from her son’s school and that she has ‘feared for my kids safety’

She said: ‘It can be dangerous if it’s not true.’

It comes as up to 38,079 migrants were being housed in asylum hotels at the end of December 2024, an increase of nearly six per cent in six months, according to figures by the Home Office.

Matthew Rycroft, the Home Office’s permanent secretary, announced just last month that the department would aim to ‘exit’ hotel use by the end of the Parliament, which is latest August 2029.

Sandra Bushnell, who has lived in Earley since 1970 and visits the shopping area ‘daily’, said she hadn’t seen any suspicious behaviour – but had been left spooked by reports online.

She said: ‘I haven’t experienced anything terrible – but because of the posts I’m very apprehensive, so I no longer walk here to the cafe on my own.’

In her letter to residents, Ms Yang thanked residents for contacting her about their concerns ‘about the Moat House Hotel’.

She said: ‘I understand that some of the reports, particularly those shared on social media, are quite distressing.

‘My team have been in regular contact with the police and have been made aware of arrests made last week regarding an incident not previously flagged on social media; these arrests were made on suspicion of public order but were not in relation to behaviour against school aged children.

‘All those arrested (I believe it was two or three people) have been interviewed and bailed pending a disposal decision.’

Ms Yang also said that she ‘shares residents’ concerns that the asylum system in the UK has broken down’ and believes that the Government ‘must work towards a fairer, more humane and better organised asylum system, and must not normalise the use of hotels.’

Thames Valley Police was unable to confirm the details around the reported arrests.

The Home Office declined to comment on the status of Best Western Moat House hotel.

The Best Western hotel chain was approached for comment.