Mounties are trying to determine whether what went down Sunday at Lougheed Town was an attempted abduction or not.
The “suspicious” incident in question happened around 3:30 p.m. at the Lougheed SkyTrain station, but Mounties weren’t called to the station until 4:30 p.m.
Initially, the victim didn’t report the alleged abduction to police, Cpl. Daniela Panesar, spokesperson for the Burnaby RCMP, told the NOW. It wasn’t until someone saw a post by the victim on social media about the incident and suggested she call 911 that police were alerted, Panesar said.
The victim alleged the suspect attempted to take her 18-month-old baby before he fled on foot. Neither the mother nor the baby were injured.
Investigators are looking for more information from the public to confirm what happened at the station, a press release noted.
The alleged suspect was last seen at the corner of Lougheed Highway and Government Street. He is described as a 45-year-old man with a dark complexion and a thin build. He is about five foot two inches tall. He was seen wearing a dark rain jacket with a tear in the back, dark blue jeans and black boots.
With the help of the victim, a police sketch artist created a composite drawing of the suspect.
“We are currently seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect,” Panesar said in a release. “The Burnaby RCMP hopes that this sketch will assist the investigators and lead to a positive identification of the suspect.”
Investigators would also like to speak with anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the incident or who may have witnessed the alleged attempted abduction. Anyone with information is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP’s investigative services team at 604-294-7922 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
