NORTH BATTLEFORD – Update: Battlefords RCMP continue to investigate a report of an attempted abduction that occurred on 110th Street in North Battleford on June 20.
Investigators have canvassed the areas of 13th Avenue and 110th Street and have collected security footage from the area. They continue to follow up on all information received thus far.
A Saskatchewan RCMP sketch artist has now completed a drawing of the male suspect.
Original story: Police are investigating an attempted abduction of a teenage girl Tuesday afternoon.
North Battleford RCMP say that between 3 – 3:30 p.m. on June 20, a teenaged girl was walking down 110th Street near St. Laurent Drive, when a man in a black Mazda CX5 SUV called out to her and asked if she wanted money. She continued walking and near the 1300 block of 110th Street, the man in the SUV attempted to grab her. The female ran for assistance and the SUV drove away.
The suspect is described as an older Caucasian man, approximately 5-foot-6. He has grey, balding hair and a white beard.
North Battleford RCMP are requesting parents advise youth to exercise caution if approached by strangers in a vehicle. If this vehicle is seen, do not approach and report it immediately.
Police say they don’t have a license plate available at this time and are asking anyone with information about this incident to please report it to police. Also, if you have home or business video surveillance in this area, please check it and report any captured sightings of this incident/vehicle to police.
You can call North Battleford RCMP at 306-446-1720, call 911 in an emergency or 310-RCMP in non-emergencies.
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