RCMP probes attempted child abduction
Western Valley region detachment seeking tips events in Tilley, N.B., on Monday
The RCMP reports someone attempted to abduct a child Monday morning in Tilley, and it’s hoping members of the public might be able to provide information to help them identify a suspect.
“On September 4, 2023, at approximately 9:40 a.m., members of the Western Valley Region RCMP responded to a report of a man who had approached a child and tried to get them into his vehicle on Walker Road in Tilley, N.B.,” the force said in a news release Tuesday afternoon.
“The child fought the man and ran to a neighbouring house. The man left the scene before police arrived.”
Tilley is located about a two-hour drive northwest of Fredericton, and about an hour north of Woodstock.
The suspect is described as being heavy-set, standing about 5’5” to 5’8” tall (165-173 centimetres), with black hair, short in the front and longer in the back, the release said.
The RCMP is asking anyone who may have witnessed a man driving a white vehicle in the Walker Road area of Tilley between 9 a.m. and noon Monday is urged to contact the Western Valley detachment at 506-423-8719.
Officers are also seeking any security-camera or dash-cam footage from the area during that time, the release said, as it might contain relevant information.
Those wishing to provide tips anonymously can do so through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or online through Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.
The investigation is ongoing, the release said.
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