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Niagara police searching for man who approached 10-year-old walking to school

Detectives want to speak with a man who approached a young girl and attempted to start a conversation. File / Global News

Police are looking for a man after a 10-year-old girl was allegedly approached while walking to school in Niagara Falls.

Around 8:30 Thursday morning, police were called to Father Hennepin Catholic School on Churchill Street, after receiving a report of a suspicious man.

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Police say a girl was walking to school near the corner of Hawkins Street and Drummond Road when she says a man in an older black four-door compact car approached her and started a conversation.

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However, police say the girl became scared and fled to a nearby residence.

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At this point in the investigation, police say there has been no evidence to support that a criminal offense occurred, but detectives are attempting to identify and speak to the man involved to determine his intentions.

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He is described as white, 23 to 25 years old, with dark brown hair.

He was wearing a red baseball hat, with a white sweater or jacket.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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