Attempted abduction suspect still unidentified

Port Alberni

2022-10-16 12:34 PDT

File # 22-10488

On October 10, 2022 at approximately 3:30pm an unknown man grabbed onto a 10 year old girl and told her to come with him while she was walking on Bishop Ave near John Howitt Elementary School.

A teenaged boy intervened and pushed the man away and may have obtained a photo. The young girl was able to safely get home, where the Port Alberni RCMP were contacted several hours later.

Over the last few days investigators with the Port Alberni Major Crime Unit have canvased the area for CCTV, spoken with homeowner and confirmed the area this has occurred stated Constable Richard Johns, Media Relations Officer. Both the RCMP and the family are grateful for the teenagers actions in helping the victim. However we have yet to identify this good Samaritan, and we like to speak to them and obtain any photos or details that they may have.

The suspect is described as a taller Caucasian man, in their 30-40s, wearing black pants, a grey t-shirt, white shoes, and a blue surgical mask.

The Port Alberni RCMP are asking for anyone who was in the area of Bishop Ave, between Grieve Rd and Morgan Cres North and observed or may have dash camera footage of the man to contact the Port Alberni RCMP detachment directly.

Released by

Cst. Richard Johns

Email: richard.johns@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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