A disturbing incident in Huntsville.
OPP say a 12-year-old girl was on her way to school around 8:15 Thursday morning when she was approached by a man in the area of Earls Road and Muskoka Road 3 North.
Police say the man attempted to force the girl into his vehicle. She was able to get away and did not suffer any physical injuries as a result of the incident.
The man is described as:
- White
- Approx. 30 years of age
- Average height
- Thin build
- Brown hair
- Closely shaved dark brown beard
- Wearing a black leather jacket and blue jeans
The vehicle is described as a black four-door car.
Investigators would also like to identify a female jogger, who was in the area between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and may have witnessed the incident.
Police are asking residents in the area of Earls Road and Muskoka Road 3 North with surveillance or dash cam footage between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. to contact police immediately.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to have a conversation with their child(ren) about being approached by strangers and the associated safety precautions. More information and tips are available at https://missingkids.ca/en/how-can-we-help/stranger-abduction/prevention/.
The OPP takes all public safety threats seriously and provide resources necessary to assess and respond to such threats.
