They were two Good Samaritans that apparently helped a woman after an abduction attempt of her young child, and now Burnaby Mounties want to speak to them.
Burnaby RCMP are appealing to the two men who aided the victim following the alleged abduction attempt on Jan. 17 to come forward.
At 4:30 p.m. that day, Burnaby RCMP were called to a “suspicious circumstance” that may have been an attempted abduction of an 18-month-old baby at Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain station.
Nobody was injured during the incident, and the suspect fled on foot.
The victim stated that she asked two men to walk her home, and they walked with her a short distance along Austin Avenue.
“We are currently wishing to speak with the two Good Samaritans who assisted the victim,” said RCMP Cpl. Daniela Panesar in a statement. “It is heartwarming to know that these two individuals came forward to help this woman in distress, and we would now like to speak to them in the hope that they can assist us with the investigation.
Meanwhile, she noted police continue to investigate and would like to speak to anyone in the area might have witnessed the incident.
The RCMP also released a sketch of the alleged suspect.
The 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.
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.
