Update to case file at bottom of our original post:
The Prince Rupert detachment of the RCMP has issued an advisory for parents related to the McClymont Park area of the city, following a report of an attempted abduction of a middle school student this morning.
The RCMP notes that the incident which took place just before 8:30 AM involved someone attempting to grab the student who was walking through the park from the east side of the city on the way to PRMS on Ninth Avenue West.
No harm came to the student as a result of the incident.
Mounties are asking parents to ensure that their children do not walk through the area and for students to not travel alone.
Social media has been quick to respond to the incident, with parents of Prince Rupert Middle School and area elementary schools making note of phone calls received from the School District this afternoon to advise them of the incident.
Some parents however have expressed concern that both the School District and the RCMP did not release information earlier in the day to alert them to the situation.
The McClymont Trail travels east from the Civic Centre along the Creek branching off in two directions; one leading to 11th Avenue East, the other further along the Creek towards the Rushbrook Floats area of the city.
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| A stretch of McClymont Trail on the east side of the city |
So far all that has been noted regarding the suspect is clothing described as a dark hoodie and black pants.
An update on the situation is expected this evening and once that has been released you can review the RCMP's notes on the incident below:
UPDATE
At 9 PM Thursday, the Prince Rupert detachment expanded on the incident with the following notes related to the attempted abduction of a 12 year old girl who was grabbed by two men while walking near McClymont Trail. The Incident took place between 8:30 and 9:00 AM
The attack was disrupted by a woman who was walking her dog after the disruption the two males took off running away from the area.
The two male suspects are described as follows:
Approximately 6 feet tall
Wearing black sweat pants and shoes
Darker skinned
No facial hair
Both are suspected of being in their mid teens to early 20's.
As part of the investigation the Prince Rupert detachment has called on the assistance of the Terrace Dog Service which was used in the process of collecting evidence that was located on the trail.
Members of the detachment continue to work with the family to attempt to identify the possible suspects.
The RCMP are interested in speaking with the woman who interrupted the attack and ask that she come forward to provide more information related to the incident.
The complete RCMP case file notes can be reviewed here.
Should you have any information related to this incident, you can contact the Prince Rupert detachment at 250-627-0700 or through Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
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