The Regina Police Service is asking for the public’s help in investigation into a recent attempt abduction of a 9 year-old female.
On Friday, October 22, 2021, at approximately 12:35 – 12:40 p.m., a 9 year-old female was walking back to school in the area of 12th Avenue North and Fairview Road, when she was approached from behind by an unknown male. The male grabbed the child, but she was able to push away and run to school and report the incident. A nearby vehicle was running with the door open.
The victim was not physically injured in this incident.
The suspect is described as a white male, appearing 40 to 50 years in age, approximately 6’0” tall, with brown/grey medium-length hair, and tattoos on both arms. The male was wearing a tank top and dirty stained pants. The vehicle is described as a red truck.
Schools in the area were notified and police presence has been increased around the schools.
Police are asking anyone with surveillance camera footage in the Uplands community to review footage for any activity around this time that may assist in this investigation. Anyone who has information that could assist police in this investigation is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 777-6500 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).