Guelph police say a man is being sought after a child reported being followed after school.
Police said the school principal called officers on Wednesday.
Investigators said an 11-year-old girl was walking home just after 4 p.m. on Tuesday and she noticed a man walking behind her on Brant Avenue near Victoria Road.
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His walking seemed to speed up and he allegedly made a comment to her, causing her to run home.
Police said the girl and her father went looking for the man, but they were unable to find him.
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The man is said to be in his 50s with an average to medium build, a moustache, and a deep voice.
He was wearing a dark jacket and a black beanie-style hat.
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