NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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COCHRANE - On Apr. 23, 2017, at approximately 5 p.m., Cochrane officers of the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of an incident where a male motorist approached a child who was walking.
The male offered the child a ride, which was declined. The child was then ordered to get into the vehicle at which point the child ran away.
The motor vehicle descriptors are as follow:
- Red, older model minivan
- Tinted windows
- Muddy
- Black interior
- Cloth seats
The male suspect descriptors are as follow:
- White
- 50 to 60 years of age
- Chubby with rolls in the neck area
- Receding light brown buzz cut hair
- Clean shaven
- Brown eyes
- English speaking with no accent
- Deep voice with a slightly slurred speech
- Black coat
- Blue jeans
The OPP encourages parents to talk to their children about strangers, being aware of their surroundings and creating safety plans.
If anyone has any information in regards to this occurrence or a similar occurrence, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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