RCMP ask for help following attempted abduction in North Battleford

Police are looking for help from the public following a report of an attempted abduction in North Battleford.

Between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, a teenaged girl was walking down 110th Street near St. Laurent Drive, when a man in a black Mazda CX5 SUV called out to her and asked if she wanted money.

The girl continued walking. Near the 1300 block of 110th Street, the man in the SUV attempted to grab her. The teen then ran for help, and the SUV drove away.

The suspect is described as an older Caucasian man, approximately 5- foot-6 with grey, balding hair and a white beard.

North Battleford RCMP are asking parents to ask youth to exercise caution if approached by strangers in a vehicle. If anyone sees this vehicle, police advise to not approach it, and report it immediately.

Also, if anyone has home or business video surveillance in this area, they are asked to check it and report any captured sightings of this incident/vehicle to police.

Anyone with information should call North Battleford RCMP or Crime Stoppers. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.