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9-year-old girl attacked for money while out for recess: OPP

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Jan. 16. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

The OPP in Kemptville, Ont., are asking the public to be on the lookout for a person who allegedly attempted to rob a nine-year-old girl while she was outside of her school for recess.

OPP say that on Oct. 3, the girl was out for afternoon recess at Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys Catholic School, located on Campus Drive in Kemptville.

Police say that the girl reported that she was in the schoolyard, behind a wooded area, when she was allegedly grabbed by a masked teenage boy holding a rock. The teen demanded money from the student but she didn’t have any. She was then released without injury.

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The OPP continue to investigate and request that anyone who may have information in relation to this incident to contact Const. Denys Baranovskiy, of the Kemptville OPP at 613-258-3441 or to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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