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June 14, 2022 - 4:41 PM
RCMP are appealing for witnesses after a case of stranger danger in West Kelowna.
A nine-year-old walking home from school in the 1500 block of Gregory Road in West Kelowna was allegedly approached by a stranger yesterday, June 13, between 2 and 4 p.m. in what police are calling a suspicious incident.
The person grabbed the child by the shoulder, but they took off and ran home, telling an adult about what happened, according to an RCMP media release.
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Police say the child wasn’t hurt.
RCMP describe the suspect as a person in their 40s who was wearing all dark clothing.
Anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who may have been in the area at the time and have dash camera footage, is asked to contact the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-768-2880. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net.
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