Guelph police say they want to speak to a man who reportedly approached a child on Tuesday afternoon and offered her candy.
In a news release, police said the nine-year-old was playing alone in her driveway in the area of Victoria Road and Speedvale Avenue at around 3:30 p.m.
That’s when a man walking by stopped, took his hand out of his pocket and asked the child if she would like some candy, police said.
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The young girl wisely declined and ran into her house.
Police said they checked the area but could not locate the man. The roughly 65-year-old was wearing dirty jeans and a new orange and fluorescent green safety vest.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-824-1212 ext. 7509.
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