The NSW Police Facebook page has been flooded with confused social media users after they uploaded a media release asking for public information about a man who asked a girl for directions.

On Thursday afternoon, a young girl was walking home from school along Main Street in Mount Annan near Camden, when 'a man allegedly approached the girl and asked for directions.'

This seems to be about as far as the case gets, with the girl continuing her walk, noticing shortly after that 'the man was no longer following her', and informing her mother who then notified police.

Puzzled users have taken to the State Police Facebook page to question authorities on the nature of the crime committed, and whether specific details had been left out in the report.

The NSW Police Facebook page has been flooded with comments after they uploaded a media release asking for public information regarding a man who asked a twelve-year-old girl for directions

Ron Leech was among many online users left confused as to what crime had been committed

Mr Thampapillai joked that the mans clothing was the typical gear of 'criminal direction askers'

A bewildered Ron Leech asked, 'So someone asked for directions and went on their way?'

'Am I missing something. The man asked for directions. Is that a criminal offence?' said Barbro Bjork-Nilsson.

Other users decided that the release may have been a joke, and uploaded sarcastic responses.

'Reports are coming in that a man was seen walking a dog. If you see this man, please use caution as he is carrying out a normal activity which may be construed as 'dangerous', Ben Hoese joked.

'That's the last time he'll ask for directions', another commenter said.

One user sarcastically suggested that the incident in the media release was similar to taking a dog for a walk

Sarcastic remarks like this one from Mr Doumergue littered the page, as users questioned the release

Joel Moore claimed that the release was a case of child protection gone too far

The man in question is described as being '40 to 50-years-old, 180cm tall, pale complexion, Mediterranean appearance, balding hair and unshaven.'

A minority of reacting users defended NSW Police, saying it was clearly an inappropriate and suspicious interaction - and that the police had every right to follow up on the complaint.

'Not a lot of critical thinkers making comments here. Ask yourself, would you pull over and ask a young girl for directions if you were a man in a car alone?' wrote VladnJanene Maric.

Daily Mail Australia have contacted NSW Police and are waiting on an official response.

Some users defended the post - saying that the police had every right to follow up on the complaint