KAMLOOPS — Kamloops Mounties are looking for a man who allegedly tried to lure an 11 year old girl in front of a school in Westsyde.
RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the alleged incident occurred yesterday between 2:30 and 2:50 p.m. in front of David Thompson Elementary School.
“A man approached her and said he was there to pick her up,” she says. “The student challenged him by asking what her mom’s name was, the male wasn’t able to provide a name and said he worked with her dad and had been asked to pick her up. The male was not able to provide her dad’s name either when asked by the student.”
Shelkie says the man walked away without touching the girl or making any attempts to grab her. He then walked to an older dark burgundy Chevrolet truck with two doors and extra seats in the back. The vehicle also had a matching coloured canopy with some scratches and rust on it. The licence plate number was not obtained.
The girl then went into the school and called her mom to report what happened.
The male is described as:
Anyone who may recognize the man or witnessed the incident is asked to call police at 250-828-3000.
Police are also urging parents and caregivers to speak to kids about safety precations, including:
