sketch released of suspect in attempted child abduction in abbotsford
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police in abbotsford have released a sketch of a suspect in an alleged child abduction attempt involving two girls under age 10.
at about 5:30 p.m. on wednesday, july 22, police were called after the two girls, who were playing outside their apartment complex at 33538 marshall rd., were approached by a man they didn’t know who tried to convince them to get into his car.
“during the encounter, one of the girls called out for her parents, who were nearby, prompting the suspect to leave the area,” said abbypd sgt. paul walker in a statement released saturday.
the girls were not physically harmed, said walker.
this composite sketch of a suspect in an attempted luring incident involving two girls under 10 years old on july 22, 2026, has been released by abbotsford police.
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the suspect has been described as a south asian man in his 50s, between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-9 tall, with a heavy build and noticeable belly. investigators think he may have been driving a light-coloured sedan.
“detectives are releasing a composite sketch of the suspect and are urging anyone who recognizes the man, or has information that may assist in identifying him, to contact police,” walker said.
anyone who saw anything suspicious, or has dashcam or surveillance footage in the area around the time, is asked to call the abbotsford police at 604-859-5225.
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