Cross Lake RCMP are investigating an attempted child abduction involving a nine-year-old girl on September 12, 2018.

The child was walking home from a playground at about 8:00pm when she noticed a black pick-up truck parked on the street with a man in the driver’s seat. As she passed by the man knocked on his window and offered her a candy bar. He then grabbed her arm and tried to pull her into his truck. She managed to get away and ran to a nearby home for help.

A composite sketch has been made of the suspect. He is described as Indigenous and in his 50s. The victim noted that the suspect had wrinkled skin, a large nose, dark black eyes and shoulder-length black hair. He was wearing a black sweater with no hood, jeans and shoes that were orange on the bottom. He also had a white discolouration on his hands and fingers.

The truck is described as an older black pickup truck.

Above is the composite sketch of the suspect.

If you have any information, please contact Cross Lake RCMP at 204-676-2600 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1 800-222-8477, submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text “TIPMAN” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).