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Three alleged child abduction attempts in Fort Vermillion

Fort Vermillion RCMP investigate three reports of child abduction attempts in one week. File / Global News

EDMONTON – The Fort Vermillion RCMP is investigating three separate incidents of child abduction and luring that have taken place in a one-week period.

The first incident was reported on June 5 near the Fort Vermillion Public School.

The RCMP has not revealed where and when the second and third incidents reportedly occurred.  However, it says all three attempts were separate and targeted different children.

Officers have released two sketches – along with descriptions – in the hopes the public can help identify the two men believed to be involved.

Fort Vermillion RCMP looking for this man: as Caucasian, in his 20s, tall and slim wearing a black and red hat backwards. Courtesy: Fort Vermillion RCMP
Fort Vermillion RCMP looking for this man: described as Caucasian, in his 40s, chubby with a white/grey beard and wearing a camouflage hat and jacket.
Fort Vermillion RCMP looking for this man: described as Caucasian, in his 40s, chubby with a white/grey beard and wearing a camouflage hat and jacket. Courtesy: Fort Vermillion RCMP

The first man is described as Caucasion, in his twenties, tall and slim, wearing a black and red hat backwards. He was driving an older model red pick-up truck.

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The other man is described as Caucasion, in his forties, chubby, with a white and grey beard and wearing a camouflage hat and jacket. He was driving an older model blue pickup truck.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Fort Vermilion RCMP at (780)927-3255 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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