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Sketch of suspected kidnapper released by Winnipeg police

A sketch of the suspected kidnapper who attempted to abduct an 11-year old boy at the end of June . Winnipeg Police Service hangout

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg police have released two sketches providing a better description of a suspect who attempted to abduct an 11-year-old boy near Concordia Hospital last month.

On Saturday, June 25 around 4 p.m., the boy was walking alone in the area of Simpson Avenue and Besant Street when an unknown male approached him in a vehicle and attempted to drag him inside. The victim was able to escape and notified a parent, but did sustain a minor injury.

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The suspect is described as around 24-years-old, medium build and between six-foot-three and six-foot-six in height. Police also said the suspect has tall, dark medium length hair, a dark thin goatee and moustache and stained, yellowing teeth, with some missing.

He also had a white-and-black tattoo of a cross on his right forearm, with a chain design looping through it.

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Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 204-986-2857 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.

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