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West Kelowna RCMP investigating report of girl being followed by white van

Police say a 12-year-old girl was walking home from school on Tuesday afternoon when she noticed a white van slowly following her. File / Global News

Police in West Kelowna say they’re investigating a report of a young girl being followed by a man in a white van.

According to West Kelowna RCMP, the 12-year-old girl was walking home from school on Tuesday afternoon when she noticed a white van slowly following her.

The girl, who was walking along Country Pines Way, became concerned and ran home.

The vehicle was described as a large white passenger van, while the driver was described as being middle-aged with a round face and greying brown hair.

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“We are actively investigating this incident,” said Staff Sgt. Duncan. “The intentions of the driver are not known, but we are cautioning the public to be vigilant.”

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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-768-2880 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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