Calgary police are looking for a male suspect in an attempted child abduction that happened at a northwest convenience store on Tuesday afternoon.
A child was approached by a man while inside a store at 2615 Valiant Drive N.W at about 12:30 p.m. and police say the 12-year-old was verbally threatened by the suspect.
The child managed to flee to a nearby school and the incident was reported to police.
The suspect is described as:
- White male
- In his 40s
- Between 173 and 180 cm or 5’8” and 5’11” tall
- Described as having a round face with a moustache or goatee
- Short and balding grey hair
- Brown eyes
- Wearing a brown jacket and dark pants
- May have smelled of campfire and alcohol
Police say the suspect may have been driving an older model 90s, two-door, grey sedan with no licence plate.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at the non-emergency number at 403-266-1234, or Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637
