Police investigate possible child luring in Summerland, B.C.

Summerland RCMP are investigating a possible child luring incident on Sept. 21 between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

Police were notified of the incident the day after the incident, on Sept. 22.

According to RCMP, a 10-year-old girl reported to her parents that on Sept. 20, while walking to Giants Head Elementary, she was approached by a man driving along Kelly Avenue.

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The girl immediately ran in the opposite direction and the man did not continue his interaction or follow the girl.

The man is described at Caucasian, approximately 40-years-old, short brown hair and scruffy looking.

He was driving an older model red truck, which was not in good condition and it had a green canopy.

The man was noted to be smoking a cigarette during the interaction.

Anyone with any information on this or similar incidents, are encouraged to contact the Summerland RCMP at (250) 494-7416.