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 the age of 10.

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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.

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“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.

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The girls were not physically harmed, said Walker.

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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.

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“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.

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Anyone who saw anything suspicious or has dashcam or surveillance footage in the area around the time is asked to call the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.

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