Vancouver police have issued a public warning after an 11-year-old girl was approached by a strange man in East Vancouver.
It happened just after 4 p.m. Thursday on Windermere Street near Charles Street, according to a Vancouver Police Department (VPD) news release.
Police said the girl was walking when the man pulled up beside her in a silver sedan and tried to strike up a conversation with her, asking if she needed a ride or any money.
The girl declined, and the man drove off, police said.
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“This young girl did the right thing when she was approached by a stranger. She continued on her way and told an adult she trusted,” said Const. Jason Doucette in a statement.
“It’s still early in the investigation, but until we confirm the man’s intentions, we are advising the public of this suspicious incident.”
Police describe the vehicle as a silver, two-door sedan, possibly a Chevy Cavalier or a Pontiac Sunfire.
The driver is described as a white man in his 40s with a thin build and a thick brown moustache. He was wearing glasses and a dark blue jacket with stripes down the sleeves.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 604-717-0602 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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