LPS investigating child luring incident

Aug 31, 2020 | 5:13 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB. — Police are investigating after a 13-year-old boy was approached by an unknown man who attempted to lure him into a vehicle

The incident happened around noon on Monday, (Aug. 31) as the boy was walking near the 100 block of Mic Mac Boulevard and approaching Red Crow Boulevard.

The alleged perpetrator was in a small grey car. He pulled over, got out and asked the boy if wanted a ride to the store, offering to buy the child candy. When the boy declined, the suspect left the area.

The boy immediately called his mother to report what happened, staying on the line with her while he ran home.

The suspect is described as 20-years-old, with a darker complexion, curly hair and a thin build. He was wearing a black shirt, ripped jean shorts and spoke with an unknown accent. The vehicle he was driving is an older model, small grey car with chipped paint, handwriting on the back bumper and a partial license plate of “120.”

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Anyone who recognizes the description or was in the area of Mic Mac Bvld and Red Crow Blvd at the time of the incident and has information that could assist the investigation, is asked to call police at 403-328-4444 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at www.p3tips.com.

by Dori Modney