EDMONTON — Edmonton police are investigating after a 10-year-old girl was approached by a man who tried to coax her into a van while she was walking to school last week.
Police believe the suspect, described only as a man with dark hair, might have approached another young female student around the same time.
“When concerns such as these are brought to our attention, we need to ensure we exhaust all leads,” Det. Billy Countryman with the Edmonton Police Service said.
“We need to know what this other potential witness may have seen or heard. Every piece of information, no matter how seemingly insignificant it may seem at the time, can aid in this investigation.”
The incident happened in the area of 97A Avenue west of 182 Street on Wednesday, March 16.
Police were told the 10-year-old was walking to school at around 8:45 a.m. when the suspect approached her and offered her candy. The girl ignored the man and continued on to school where she told staff members what happened.
Now, officers are looking for the other girl who was reportedly approached by the same man. Police believe the other girl is 12 to 16 years old.
“We have canvassed the neighbourhood and area schools to locate this unknown potential witness,” Countryman said. “It was also suggested that she may have been walking toward a bus stop along 182 Street. With the various transit routes students take each morning, this female may attend a school elsewhere in the city.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
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